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Weapons on the British Front
A photograph of British howitzers in action during the bombardment of the German lines preceding the beginning of the Battle of the Somme on July 1st 1916. Intended to be a decisive breakthrough, the Battle of the Somme instead became a futile and indiscriminate slaughter, with General Haigs tactics remaining controversial even today. The four and a half month campaign eventually gave way to a stalemate and by mid-November the offensive was over. The British forces were decimated with 420, 000 casualties, among them many of the new voluntary battalions. Date: 12th July 1916
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12th Action Beginning Bombardment Decisive Futile Haig Howitzers Indiscriminate Intended Lines Preceding Slaughter Somme Break Through Weapons
14"x11" Photo Print
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 35.5cm x 20.8cm (14" x 8.2")
Estimated Product Size is 35.5cm x 27.9cm (14" x 11")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the intensity and devastation of the Battle of the Somme, one of the largest and most controversial engagements of the First World War. Taken on the 12th of July, 1916, during the prelude to the battle, it depicts British howitzers in action as they rain down shells upon the German lines. At this stage, the Allied forces, led by General Douglas Haig, were optimistic about a decisive breakthrough. The Battle of the Somme, which began on July 1st, was intended to be a decisive victory that would weaken the German army and bring an end to the stalemate on the Western Front. However, the battle quickly turned into a futile and indiscriminate slaughter. The intense artillery bombardment, which was meant to soften up the German defenses, instead left the battlefield a desolate and devastated landscape. The battle raged for four and a half months, resulting in over 420,000 casualties for the British forces alone. Among the dead and wounded were many of the new voluntary battalions, who had answered the call to arms with great enthusiasm. Despite the heavy toll, the battle ultimately ended in a stalemate, with neither side able to claim a clear victory. The tactics employed by General Haig remain a subject of controversy to this day, with some arguing that the high number of casualties was unnecessary and could have been avoided with different strategies. This powerful image serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war and the futility of conflict.
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