Mortar pile 1916
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Mortar pile 1916
Members of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps take time out from fusing the Stokes Trench Mortars on which they are sitting to play cards, using a copy of the Daily Mail as a playing surface Date: 1916
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Corps Mortar Mortars Ordnance Stokes Trench Ww 1
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a moment of respite for members of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps during the turbulent year of 1916 in the Western Front of World War I. Amidst the chaos and danger of the battlefield, these soldiers take a brief pause from their crucial duties of fusing the Stokes Trench Mortars. Seated on the very mortars they have prepared for combat, they engage in a simple pastime - playing cards. The makeshift table for their game is none other than a copy of the Daily Mail, a testament to the importance of news and connection even in the most trying of circumstances. The image offers a poignant glimpse into the human side of war, revealing the soldiers' ability to find moments of levity and camaraderie amidst the horrors of the battlefield. The Stokes Mortars, a vital weapon in the British arsenal during World War I, were used extensively in the trenches to bombard enemy positions. The soldiers' focus on their cards, however, belies the intense pressure they were under to ensure the mortars were ready for action. This historical photograph, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a unique perspective on the experiences of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps during the Great War. It invites us to reflect on the resilience and adaptability of soldiers in the face of adversity, as well as the enduring human need for connection and relaxation, even in the most challenging of environments.
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