Trench Collection (page 9)

Dans les tranchees; Le periscope (tranchee de la Carriere), c1915. Creator: Charles Hoffbauer
Dans les tranchees; Le periscope (tranchee de la Carriere), c1915. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916"

American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917

Une semaine de combats sur la rive gauche de la Meuse; 15 mars (17 h. 30)... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Une semaine de combats sur la rive gauche de la Meuse; 15 mars (17 h. 30). --Pendant une accalmie... Une demiheure plus tard, l "operateur" recevait une blessure qui, dit-il

American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917

American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917

American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917

American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917

American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917

American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917

American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917

American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
American University Training Camp - Misc. Views, 1917

Les defenses de Salonique inspectees par le general Sarrail; au second plan, le general... 1916
Les defenses de Salonique inspectees par le general Sarrail; au second plan, le general et les officiers qui l'accompagnent, nos poilus creusant les lignes de tranchees, 1916

Face a face, apres une explosion de mine; au premier plan, un capitaine... c1915. Creator: Unknown
Face a face, apres une explosion de mine; au premier plan, un capitaine du genie diriger les travaux d'organisation du rebord francais de l'entonnoir; au fond, les Allemands, c1915

Sur le Front; nous avons montre, dans un precedent numero, une "bonne tranchee"... 1915. Creator: Unknown
Sur le Front; nous avons montre, dans un precedent numero, une "bonne tranchee" de premiere ligne; voici, par contraste, un "mauvais boyau" en Artois; il y a d'ailleurs

Sebastopol; Tirailleurs, or Sharpshooters, in the Trenches, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Sebastopol; Tirailleurs, or Sharpshooters, in the Trenches, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Face a face, apres une explosion de mine; Les Allemnds sortis de leurs tranchees, sans... c1915. Creator: Unknown
Face a face, apres une explosion de mine; Les Allemnds sortis de leurs tranchees, sans armes, apres avoir renonce a occuper l'entonnoir, c1915. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Les defenses de Salonique inspectees par le general Sarrail; Un impressionnant... 1916. Creator: Hubert Jacques
Les defenses de Salonique inspectees par le general Sarrail; Un impressionnant reseau de fils de fer barbeles, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

'Bonne tranchee, bon equipement et bon "jus".1916. Creator: Unknown
Bonne tranchee, bon equipement et bon "jus".1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916"

Les Gaz Allemands; Cloche installee pres d'un abri de guetteur pour lui... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les Gaz Allemands; Cloche installee pres d'un abri de guetteur pour lui permettre de signaler l'arrivee d'une nappe gazeuse ; des qu'elle sonne

Les defenses de Salonique inspectees par le general Sarrail; une des lignes de tranchees... 1916
Les defenses de Salonique inspectees par le general Sarrail; une des lignes de tranchees et un camp de travailleurs, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Sebastopol and Balaclava shewing the position of the Allied Forces, 1854. Creator: John Dower
Sebastopol and Balaclava shewing the position of the Allied Forces, 1854. Crimean War. The severe and costly battles of Balaclava and Inkerman

The Siege of Sebastopol - the Rifles in the Trenches, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Sebastopol - the Rifles in the Trenches, 1854. Crimean War. The latest accounts from the English Camp inform us that our riflemen in the trenches continue to pick off the Russian gunners

The Siege of Sebastopol - Explosion of a Powder Magazine in the English Trenches, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Sebastopol - Explosion of a Powder Magazine in the English Trenches, 1854. Crimean War. Despatch from General Canrobert: Yesterday, at sunrise, we opened fire

The Coast North of Sebastopol, and New Earth Batteries, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Coast North of Sebastopol, and New Earth Batteries, 1854. Crimean War. Map of the strategic Black Sea port, ...sketched on board H.M.S

New Russian Works, 1854. Creator: Unknown
New Russian Works, 1854. Crimean War. Map showing the besieged Black Sea port of Sebastopol. English, French and Turkish ships are ranged across the entrance to the harbour

The Siege of Sebastopol - Working Party of Highlanders and Sailors in the 21-Gun Battery, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Sebastopol - Working Party of Highlanders and Sailors in the 21-Gun Battery, 1854. Crimean War....the French...opened heavily on the Quarantine Battery

Sebastopol during the Siege - general view, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Sebastopol during the Siege, 1854. Crimean War: the Black Sea, the battlefield, allied and Russian positions: "Twelve Apostles" (three-decker [warship]); Barracks; Gordon's Battery

Sebastopol during the Siege - general view, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Sebastopol during the Siege - general view, 1854. Crimean War. View of warships on the Black Sea, the battlefield, and positions of the allies and the Russians

Siege of Sebastopol - Preparing a Train for the Trenches, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Siege of Sebastopol - Preparing a Train for the Trenches, 1854. Crimean War: British Army position. Sebastopol will fall, no one doubts it - the question is only one of time...It is satisfactory...to

Plan of the Battle of the Alma, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Plan of the Battle of the Alma, 1854. Crimean War. The accompanying plan has been drawn by Major Hopkins, K.H. The different armies are represented by the variety of lines of shade

Official Plan of the Battle of the Alma - Distribution of the British Troops at the... 1854. Creator: Unknown
Official Plan of the Battle of the Alma - Distribution of the British Troops at the Commencement of the Action, 1854. Crimean War. A. Battery of twelve heavy guns (24 lbs); B. Four heavy guns; C

Arab Tabia and Islanli Tabia, Silistria, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Arab Tabia and Islanli Tabia, Silistria, 1854. Crimean War. Interior of Arab Tabia, as it remains since the 25th of June, when the siege of Silistria was abandoned by the Russians...View of Arab

Arab Tabia, Silistria, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Arab Tabia, Silistria, 1854. Crimean War. Interior of Arab Tabia, as it remains since the 25th of June, when the siege of Silistria was abandoned by the Russians...View of Arab Tabia and Illanli

Zouaves death in a trench. War scene of 1870, c1870. Creator: Auguste-Andre Lancon
Zouaves death in a trench. War scene of 1870, c1870

Sappers going to the trenches, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1854. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Sappers going to the trenches, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1854

Round Way, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1859. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Round Way, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1859

Sapping in full swing, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1858. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Sapping in full swing, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1858

Trench guard, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1853. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Trench guard, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1853

Clearing up volcanic ashes, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Clearing up volcanic ashes, between c1900 and c1930

Advertisement for the Burberry Tielocken trench coat, as endorsed and worn by Lord Kitchener during visits to the Front. Date: 1916

German soldier WWII
German Sergeant Major standing in a trench in France during World War II Date: 10 September 1940

DEAD RUSSIANS
Dead Soviet troops in a trench. Date: 1942-43

Alan Wood, The Daily Express war correspondent with the 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem. Seen here typing out his copy for the paper from the safety of a trench. 20th September 1944

Second World War Trench Art lighter - a 20 mm shell
Second World War Trench Art lighter in the shape of a 20 mm. shell with an RAF great-coat button on top. Trench Art

A section of Seaforth Highlanders snatching a moments respite, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card. Detail. (Colorised black and white print)

Development of trench warfare in France by Matania
Protecting the man and armouring the trench. French soldiers wearing the new steel helmet holding an armoured trench during a violent German artillery bombardment

World War 1: British soldiers sleeping in shell holes
3787046 World War 1: British soldiers sleeping in shell holes; (add.info.: World War 1: British soldiers sleeping in shell holes. British Offical War Photograph, published on postcard. Series 10, No)

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"Unveiling the Brutality: A Glimpse into the Trenches of World War I" Step back in time to witness the harrowing scenes that unfolded within the trenches during World War I. From the haunting "Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916, " captured by James Prinsep Beadle, to a surprising sight of a "Police Public Call Box in the snow, London, " these images offer a glimpse into an era marked by sacrifice and resilience. "The Canadians at Ypres - William Barnes Wollen" showcases their unwavering determination amidst chaos, while "Battle of the Somme 1918" reveals soldiers' relentless pursuit for victory. Amidst this grim reality, even moments of respite emerged – behold a peculiar scene from "A Scottish trench-barbers hair-dressing establishment, " where camaraderie thrived despite adversity. Witnessing life on the Western Front becomes more tangible through snapshots like "Rifle Brigade in position. " Meanwhile, Australian troops find solace amidst destruction as they huddle together in a trench near Armentieres. These poignant photographs serve as reminders that humanity can persist even amid unimaginable circumstances. Yet war also brought forth creativity; discover unique artifacts such as a remarkable "Trench Art Lighter" and an exquisite "Oval Trench Art lighter. " These pieces bear testament to soldiers' resourcefulness and desire for beauty amidst desolation. The introduction of groundbreaking technology is evident with images capturing British Mark IV tanks equipped with innovative Tadpole Tail designs. Witness how warfare evolved through chilling depictions like that of a German trench attack during WWI or relive pivotal moments such as Vimy Ridge's Battle in 1917. As we reflect upon these historical treasures, let us honor those who endured unimaginable hardships within these trenches. Their bravery echoes throughout time and serves as an eternal reminder of both our capacity for destruction and our ability to find hope amidst the darkest of times.