Trenches Collection (#9)

Wounded American soldier after bombardment
3786082 Wounded American soldier after bombardment; (add.info.: Wounded American soldier after bombardment on Western Front, France, during World War I (1914 - 1918).); Lebrecht History

WWI - Searchlight signals night attack
3789974 WWI - Searchlight signals night attack; (add.info.: British searchlights find the position of the German forces and signal to the British troops by flashing the sign of the cross)

World War 1: Highlanders piping
3787050 World War 1: Highlanders piping; (add.info.: World War 1: Highlanders piping themselves back from the trenches. British Official War Photograph. Series 1. No 2. Published on postcard)

World War 1: British soldier helping a wounded comrade
3787047 World War 1: British soldier helping a wounded comrade; (add.info.: World War 1: British soldier helping a wounded comrade. British Official War Photograph published on postcard. Series III)

Siesta in a Trench
3786079 Siesta in a Trench'; (add.info.: Siesta in a Trench, 1915. During World War 1. (German: Siesta in Schutzengraben. Hungarian: Piheno a loveszarokban'.)); Lebrecht History

A daring feat mid- air
3783666 A daring feat mid- air'; (add.info.: A daring feat mid- air - illustration to The Boy's Own Annual (c. 1917). Pilot flies over WWI trench. British. The Bookman, Christmas Number 1917

World War 1: German soldiers cosy home
3786910 World War 1: German soldiers cosy home; (add.info.: World War 1: German soldiers cosy home. Illustration published on 4 November 1915. Illustrirte Zeitung, Nr)

World War 1: French soldiers in a trench
3786930 World War 1: French soldiers in a trench; (add.info.: World War 1: French soldiers in a trench. Title: The Soldiers Daily Life. His Trench Life')

British Kite Balloon at Western Front, April 1916
3786767 British Kite Balloon at Western Front, April 1916; (add.info.: British Kite Balloon at Western Front, April 1916 during World War 1. Official photograph of Western Front)

World War I In The Front Line Trenches Shaving
3779262 World War I In The Front Line Trenches Shaving; (add.info.: World War I In The Front Line Trenches'. Soldier shaving himself in the trenches)

World War 1: British soldiers loading a trench mortar
3787056 World War 1: British soldiers loading a trench mortar; (add.info.: World War 1: British soldiers loading a trench mortar (indirect fire weapon that fires explosive projectiles)

World War 1: Lancashire regiment cheering
3787048 World War 1: Lancashire regiment cheering; (add.info.: World War 1: Lancashire regiment cheering when ordered back to the trenches. British Offical War Photograph, published on postcard)

World War 1: East Yorkshire Regiment
3787054 World War 1: East Yorkshire Regiment; (add.info.: World War 1: East Yorkshire Regiment going to the trenches. Official War Picture. Series 16. No. 125)

WW1: The Fighting Fifth ('Northumberland Fusiliers')
3787051 WW1: The Fighting Fifth ('Northumberland Fusiliers'); (add.info.: WW1: The Fighting Fifth ('Northumberland Fusiliers') after the Battle of St Eloi, 14-15 March 1915

World War I: Siege of Antwerp, 1914
3786989 World War I: Siege of Antwerp, 1914; (add.info.: World War I: Siege of Antwerp, 1914. The Belgian Army retreats from the German Army at the Siege of Antwerp. 28 September - 10 October 1914)

World War 1, French soldiers carrying a wounded comrade
3788110 World War 1, French soldiers carrying a wounded comrade; (add.info.: World War 1, two French soldiers carrying a wounded comrade through the trenches away from the firing line, 1917)

Imperial War Conference, spring 1917
3788097 Imperial War Conference, spring 1917; (add.info.: Overseas representatives attending the Imperial War Conference in Downing Street, London, spring 1917)

World War 1: Tommy at home in German dug-outs
3787044 World War 1: Tommy at home in German dug-outs; (add.info.: World War 1: Tommy at home in German dug-outs. Offical War Photograph published on postcard. Series III. No.2)

World War 1: Australians parading for the trenches
3787052 World War 1: Australians parading for the trenches; (add.info.: World War 1: Australians parading for the trenches. Official War Photograph, published on postcard. Series 10. No. 80)

British Army Division Headquarters in Salonica
3786777 British Army Division Headquarters in Salonica; (add.info.: British Army Division Headquarters in Salonica in 1916, during World War 1. Sand bag terrace on the British line)

British Army in the trenches near Salonika
3786783 British Army in the trenches near Salonika; (add.info.: British Army in the trenches near Salonika, April 1916 during World War 1. Salonica, known as Thessaloniki, Greece)

French soldiers with dog wearing gas masks
3786753 French soldiers with dog wearing gas masks; (add.info.: French soldiers with dog wearing gas masks during gas mask parade in trench, Western Front, World War 1. 1916)

World War 1: The Battle around Verdun, 1916
3786977 World War 1: The Battle around Verdun, 1916; (add.info.: World War 1: The Battle around Verdun, 1916 (Postcard Series). 21st of February - 18th of December 1916

Canadian Infantry during World War 1
3786759 Canadian Infantry during World War 1; (add.info.: Canadian Infantry during World War 1. April 1916. Wearing newly designed helmets in a trench. The Illustrated News, April 5, 1916)

Death of Michael Godfrey, first Deputy Governor of the recently founded Bank of England, on 17 July 1695, during the Siege of Namur (2 July to 4 September 1695, part of the Nine Years War)

Oxo in the trenches, 1917 (litho)
700935 Oxo in the trenches, 1917 (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for Oxo published in The Sphere magazine)

World War One German troops in a trench attack the Allied forces with a flamethrower. 1917

The Way to Passchendaele, First World War, 1917, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Way to Passchendaele, First World War, 1917, (c1920)....typical view across the battle-field over which our troops had to advance in the autumn of 1917

The Pipers at Longueval... July 14, 1916, First World War, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Pipers at Longueval: how the Highlanders were led into battle on July 14, 1916, First World War, (c1920). Scots pipers of the 9th (Scottish)

French soldiers raiding a German trench, First World War, 1914-1918, (1933). Creator: Unknown
French soldiers raiding a German trench, First World War, 1914-1918, (1933). French troops making a daylight raid on the German trenches in search of prisoners for information purposes

Russian soldier using a periscope rifle, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Russian soldier using a periscope rifle, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Taking the Enemys Range with a Hyposcope: a masked Russian officer at his trench-post

A Dug-Out in What Was Once A Sylvan Wood, (1919). Creator: Unknown
A Dug-Out in What Was Once A Sylvan Wood, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The desolation and havoc wrought on the face of the country by modern guns baffles description

Trench on the Monte Piana, sunrise towards the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Sexten Dolomites, Auronzo di Cadore, Belluno, Veneto, Italy

trench on the Monte Piana, sunrise towards the Cadini di Misurina, Sexten Dolomites, Auronzo di Cadore, Belluno, Veneto, Italy

Trench on the Monte Piana towards the Cadini di Misurina, Sexten Dolomites, Auronzo di Cadore, Belluno, Veneto, Italy

Trenches around the Carducci Monument, 1st World War Freilichtmusem, Monte Piana, Alta Pusteria, Sexten Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy

Dawn on the Dolomites, Cortina d Ampezzo, Belluno district, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Europe, Italy, Veneto, Belluno. The position Vonbank above the Valparola pass along the path Kaiserjaeger, Piccolo Lagazuoi, Dolomites

Training dogs in the trenches, WW1
Training war dogs. Dogs at the British War Dog School being acclimatised to trenches (part of the ground) before being sent to the Front where they were used in various roles such as messengers

Trenches dug in the banks of the Piave river near Zenson di Piave Zenson di Piave. Date of Photograph:25/12/1917

First World War: soldiers in the trenches in Pietrarossa, Photography of the Austro-Hungarian Empire Doberdo del Lago Pietrarossa. Date of Photograph:1915-1918

Italian trench on the Piave river, Zenson di Piave Zenson di Piave. Date of Photograph:18/06/1918

World War I: Trench of sharpshooters at an altitude of 1270 near the western wall of the Vrsic Slovenia. Date of Photograph:12/1915

World War I: Italian trench in Podgora Croatia Podgora. Date of Photograph:08/1916

World War I: Soldiers in a trench in the snow pulling a gun Slovenia Mount Krasji. Date of Photograph:1914-1918

World War I: shelters of the German army in the second line Europe. Date of Photograph:1915-1918

German soldier photographs the enemy front on the other side of the Reno Germany. Date of Photograph:1941 - 1945

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"Trenches: A Glimpse into the Harsh Realities of War" Step back in time to witness the haunting scenes etched in history. The trenches, a symbol of sacrifice and suffering, hold stories that echo through generations. From the Attack of the Ulster Division on 1 July 1916, captured by James Prinsep Beadle's lens, to the Battle of the Somme in 1918, these images transport us to an era where bravery clashed with devastation. Amidst the chaos and bloodshed, there were moments that defied all odds. The Christmas Truce of 1914 stands as a testament to humanity's resilience even amidst war's darkest hours. Soldiers from opposing sides laid down their weapons for a brief respite from battle - a poignant reminder that compassion can transcend boundaries. The photographs vividly capture soldiers entrenched in their positions during World War I. British First Airborne dug deep at Arnhem during World War II while Rifle Brigade held steadfast on Western Front during WWI. Australian troops found solace within their trench near Armentieres, France - each face reflecting determination mixed with weariness. Above these muddy fortifications soared aerial combatants engaged in fierce battles over enemy lines; planes dueling against gravity and fate itself. Meanwhile, British Mark IV tanks equipped with Tadpole Tails trudged through treacherous terrain - symbols of technological advancement amid destruction. In one breathtaking moment frozen forever by lenses capturing history's essence – Coldstreamers charging valiantly on the Somme battlefield – we glimpse courage personified. Yet not all they were defensive havens; some became launching pads for daring attacks like those carried out by German forces during WWI. These snapshots serve as reminders that even within seemingly impenetrable barriers lie both defenders and aggressors alike. As we reflect upon these glimpses into our past, let us honor those who endured the horrors of trench warfare.