Images Dated 21st December 2004

General Robertson speaking at Dalderby; First World War, 191

Photograph showing General Sir William Robertson (centre, facing left) making a speech at Dalderby, Lincolnshire, October 1916. After unveiling a cross, seen on the right of the image, Robertson made a speech calling for more men to enlist in the British Army to fight in France

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Romanian Troops attacking Ghemesh Station, Austro-Hungaria

Illustration showing the surprise attack launched by Romanian troops on Ghemesh railway station in Austro-Hungaria, 1916. On the first day of hostilities between these two countries the Romanians asked that a Hungarian train might be fetched back from Romania. The Hungarians thought it would be full of grain and agreed, sending a steam engine to collect it. On its return to Austro-Hungaria the train stopped at Ghemesh station, only to reveal a large cargo of Romanian soldiers rather than grain - a modern day Trojan Horse

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