German machine guns and other trophies captured during the opening days of the Battle of the Somme in July 1916. Battle of Albert. German machine guns and other trophies captured by the 151st Infantry Brigade, More
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION FIRST WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION Battle of Albert, digging a gun pit in what was No Man's Land before the attack that morning. Ayette, 21 August 1918. Note camouflage cover over gun. More
The Battle of Somme, July-november 1916 Battle of Albert. Blanket whips found in the German trenches. July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of the Somme. British artillery bombarding the German trenches (Schwaben Redoubt), 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 9.2-inch gun being hauled back into position after firing. July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 6-inch gun in a camouflaged emplacement. July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 6-inch gun firing. July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 8-inch Mark V Howitzers in camouflaged emplacements. July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 9.2-inch gun shells hidden under the trees of an orchard. On right, railway line concealed by wire netting and twigs, and rear van of 9.2-inch railway gun.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 French transport camp and horse lines (right half panorama), July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 8-inch howitzers and 6-inch gun positions in a valley, showing also the dug-outs, huts and tents of the personnel. July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. A dump of 18 pounder shell cases used in the bomdardment of Fricourt. Extraordinary quantities of ammunition were used in successive bombardments.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 The bombardment of Fricourt, 2 July 1916. Fricourt was captured early in the morning of the 2nd by the 17th Division.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. Unloading 15-inch howitzer shells from a special transport wagon. 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of the Somme. Preparing to load a 15-inch howitzer during the bombardment of Beaumont Hamel, 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. French 75mm gun limbers at an ammunition dump between Hedauville and Bouzincourt, 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. The horse lines of a French ammunition column. 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. Sorting empty ammunition boxes at a dump, 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. Ammunition dump by the roadside. Empty French 75mm cartridge cases. 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. Ammunition dump. Returned empty 18-pounder cases, French and British personnel. 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. Artillery camp by the roadside. Somme area, 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. Loading a 6-inch howitzer at the Vimy Queen emplacement, 1st July 1916
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. British artillery bombarding the German trenches previous to the attack on La Boisselle, 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. Mine explosion below Hawthorn Ridge, a quarter of a mile west of Beaumont Hamel, 7.22. a.m, 1st July 1916. This was the largest mine of the campai More
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. The German trenches near La Boisselle under bombardment shortly before the British assault on 1 July.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 German prisoners captured during the first day of the Somme offensive, 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 German prisoners captured during the first day of the Somme offensive, being marched to the back area. 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 German prisoners captured during the first day of the Somme offensive, resting by the roadside. Note a sword bayonet Pattern 1907 Mark I with a hook quillon. 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 6-inch howitzer in action at the Vimy Queen emplacement. Note the barrel at full recoil. 1st July 1916
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. Loading 15-inch howitzer shells on to a special transport wagon. 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 15-inch howitzer being prepared for action; hoisting the shell. 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 The Royal Engineers No.1 Printing Company. Final adjustments are made to a 15 inch howitzer at the Battle of Albert.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 12-inch howitzer being prepared for action, 1st July 1916. Before elevation, shell ready to be shoved into breech. Man running back with empty cas More
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 12-inch howitzer being prepared for action, hoisting the shell, 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 12-inch howitzer named 'Lucky Jim' in action. 1st July 1916
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 12-inch howitzer elevated ready for firing, shell ready for hoisting, 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 12-inch howitzer elevated ready for firing, 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 12-inch howitzer elevated ready for firing, man ready to pull lanyard, 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 12-inch howitzer after firing, 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 12-inch howitzer elevated ready for firing. Shell about to be hoisted, another shell being rolled up the plank on the right to take its place, 1st More
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 9.2-inch gun being prepared for action. 1st July 1916
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 The Royal Engineers No.1 Printing Company: 9.2 inch gun firing.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 9.2-inch gun firing. 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 9.2-inch gun on railway mounting, after firing. 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 9.2-inch gun on railway mounting, after firing. Notice twigs and branches broken off by the shock. 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. 12-inch howitzer in action, 1st July 1916
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. The attack on La Boisselle. (34th Division). Troops in the foreground taking cover. 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. The attack on La Boisselle. (34th Division). Troops advancing. 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 British offensive on the Somme Front. Some of the first wounded British troops, 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 British wounded at an advanced dressing station behind the Somme front.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. Observation balloon ready to ascend. Note camouflaged tent and gas cylinder. 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 British troops asleep in a support trench during the preliminary bombardment, previous to the attack on Beaumont Hamel, 1st July 1916. Note scaling ladders (duckboa More
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. British troops resting in a support trench, previous to the attack on Beaumont Hamel, 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. British troops moving along a communication trench. A wounded man is lying on the floor of the trench. 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. Scene of the successful British attack on La Boisselle (19th Division). Taken from the British front line trench immediately after the assault on More
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of the Somme. British artillery bombarding the German trenches (Schwaben Redoubt), 1st July 1916
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. Wounded German prisoners at a collecting station. Wounded in foreground wear wound description labels. July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. Wounded German prisoners at a collecting station, wounded in foreground wear wound description labels. July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 German prisoners captured by the British during the Somme Offensive, July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 German prisoners captured by the British during the Somme Offensive, Meaulte, July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. British troops making a bombing attack on the German trenches near Fricourt, 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. British troops attacking German trenches near Mametz. 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. British troops attacking German trenches near Mametz, 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. British Troops attacking German trenches near Mametz. Note shrapnel shell bursting. 1st July 1916. During the Battles of the Somme, the sector sou More
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. A bombardment near La Boisselle, 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. Part of a captured German trench after bombardment by British artillery. July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. Captured German trench after bombardment by British artillery. July 1916. (Showing destruction of German wire).
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. Captured German trench after bombardment by British artillery. July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Battle of Albert. British troops resting in a captured mine crater. July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July - November 1916 Equipment: A 9.2 inch railway gun in action during the battle of Albert.
The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Battle of the Somme. British artillery bombarding the German trenches (Schwaben Redoubt), 1st July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Battle of Albert. 9.2-inch gun being hauled back into position after firing. July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Battle of Albert. 6-inch gun in a camouflaged emplacement. July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Battle of Albert. 6-inch gun firing. July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Battle of Albert. 8-inch Mark V Howitzers in camouflaged emplacements. July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Battle of Albert. 9.2-inch gun shells hidden under the trees of an orchard. On right, railway line concealed by wire netting and twigs, and rear van of 9.2-inch railway gun.
The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 French transport camp and horse lines (right half panorama), July 1916.
The Battle of the Somme, July-november 1916 Battle of Albert. 8-inch howitzers and 6-inch gun positions in a valley, showing also the dug-outs, huts and tents of the personnel. July 1916.