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Struggle for the Dunes by G. Bron and G. H. Davis
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Struggle for the Dunes by G. Bron and G. H. Davis
The struggle for the Dunes: how the navy helped in the fighting on the Belgian coast. Left: the newly-acquired monitors, Severn, Humber and Mersey, firing on the German trenches. Right: the scene of the fierce fighting around Westende, Groote Bamburgh and the Yser Canal.
1914
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Bamburgh Belgian Bron Canal Davis Dunes Fierce Fight Firing Groote Helped Helping Humber Mersey Monitor Monitors Severn Sphere Struggle Trenches Yser
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Struggle for the Dunes
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is a powerful and evocative photograph capturing the intensity and complexity of the early days of the First World War's Western Front. Taken by renowned photographers G. Bron and G.H. Davis for the Illustrated London News in 1914, the image vividly portrays the naval contribution to the ground fighting on the Belgian coast. On the left side of the photograph, three newly-acquired monitors, the Severn, Humber, and Mersey, are shown firing on the German trenches. These monitors, with their distinctive rounded turrets, were instrumental in providing naval gunfire support to the Allied troops during the early stages of the war. Their presence and firepower proved crucial in disrupting the German advance and holding the line along the Belgian coast. On the right side of the photograph, the scene shifts to the land, where fierce fighting raged around Westende, Groote Bamburgh, and the Yser Canal. The image captures the raw emotion and chaos of the battlefield, with soldiers huddled in the sand dunes, smoke rising from the trenches, and the ominous presence of the Yser Canal in the background. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the crucial role the navy played in the land battles of the First World War. The monitors' ability to provide accurate and devastating fire support from the sea proved invaluable in the defense of the Belgian coast and the repulsion of the German advance. The image also underscores the brutal and unrelenting nature of trench warfare, with soldiers fighting for every inch of ground in the face of overwhelming adversity. Overall, "Struggle for the Dunes" is a powerful and evocative image that captures the essence of the early days of the First World War. It is a testament to the bravery and determination of the soldiers who fought on the ground and at sea, and to the indomitable spirit of those who endured the horrors of the Western Front.
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