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Battle Of The Somme Collection

"The Battle of the Somme: A Grueling Struggle for Victory" In this captivating collection of images

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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916, (c1930). Creator: James Prinsep Beadle
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: British soldiers in hand to hand combat with Germans on Bastille Day (14 July), Bazentin, France
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: WORLD WAR I: SOMME, 1916. Allied troops going over the top, or advancing over
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Battle of the Somme, First World War, July 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Map showing approximately the area gained on the Thiepval Ridge... 1916, (c1920)
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: First Blood in the Battle of the Somme, First Worlds War, 1 July 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: British soldiers on the Western Front, northern France, First World War, 1916, (c1920)
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: The Campbells are Coming! Brave Pipers Playing Highland Regiments to Victory, 1917
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Barrage balloon, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: The Welsh at Mametz Wood (oil on canvas)
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Map illustrating the German Retirement after the Battle of the Somme, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Panoramic view of the battlefield of the Somme, France, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Retrieving British wounded under heavy German fire, Battle of the Somme, France, World War I
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: The Territorials at Pozieres on 23rd July 1916, 1917 (oil on canvas)
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: British soldiers in a reserve trench awaiting the order to advance during the attack on Ginchy
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Tommy bears no ill-feeling: giving a wounded German prisoner a light
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Drummer Walter Ritchie standing on the enemys parapet to sound the charge
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: 'Super-dreadnaught'projectiles for the great British Offensive
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Joseph Alfred Micheler, French general in command of the Tenth Army, World War I
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Tank on the Somme, September 1916 (w / c & pencil on paper)
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1915s
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Emile Fayolle, French general in command of the Sixth Army at the Battle of the Somme
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Phases of the British Armys part in the First World War, 1914-1918 (colour litho)
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Corporal Joseph Davies and eight men routing with bayonets a party of Germans who had previously
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Men of the 1st Lancashire Fusileers fixing bayonets before their assault
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Men of the 2nd Monmouthshire (Pioneers) seen here in the trenches circa July 1916
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: The 12th Gloucesters moving up in support in open order near Ginchy during the Battle of
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: King George V, decribes an amusing incident which he experienced in the captured german
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Troops of the British Fourth Army seen here advancing through no-man
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Canadian soldiers loading a shell into a 15 inch howitzer during an intense artillery
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: One of several messenger dogs used by the British Army in Flanders seen here on route
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Artillery shells being unloaded during the Somme Campaign Circa October 1916
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: British troops waiting to attack Beaumont Hamel in a support trench during
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Canadian bombardment attempting to cut the wire on the Somme Front. 26th July 1916
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: The road from from Auchonvillers to Beaumont Hamel clogged with transports
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Boxing contest at Toutencourt, just behind the front lines for the entertainment of
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: British artillery barrage on German trenches on the Somme. Circa 19th July 1916
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Shrapnel bursting over Canadian troops sheltering in a reserve trench during the The
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: British artillery shells seen bursting on the German front line trenches during the open
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Members of the Royal Garrison Artillery Regiment seen here loading up artillery shells
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Battle of Albert: A wounded man of the 29th Division being brought in across a sunken
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Pipers believe to be from the Cameron Highlander Regiment marching to the frontline
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: Members of the Middlesex Regiment seen here returning from the trenches in the pouring
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: The pock marked landscape of the Somme Battlefield created by artillery shells seen here
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: HM King George V, General Ferdinand Foch and Sir Douglas Haig on the balustraded terrace
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: General Foch (2 October 1851 e 20 March 1929) seen here during a meeting with King George
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: A pair of transport horses startled by a shell burst on the Somme battlefield
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Battle Of The Somme Collection: World War I - Soldiers from New Zealand September 1916 having consolidated


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"The Battle of the Somme: A Grueling Struggle for Victory" In this captivating collection of images, we are transported back to the historic Battle of the Somme during World War I. The Attack of the Ulster Division on 1 July 1916, depicted by James Prinsep Beadle in 1930, showcases the bravery and determination of these soldiers as they charge into battle. The Battle of the Somme itself, captured by an unknown artist around 1920, reveals a chaotic scene filled with smoke and destruction. It serves as a haunting reminder of the immense sacrifice made by both sides during this brutal conflict. A map from approximately 1920 illustrates the hard-fought gains on Thiepval Ridge. This strategic location was fiercely contested throughout the battle and symbolized a significant milestone in British advancement against German forces. British soldiers stationed on the Western Front in northern France can be seen in another image from 1916. Their weary faces tell tales of exhaustion and resilience as they endure unimaginable hardships while fighting for their country's cause. One particularly inspiring artwork titled "The Campbells are Coming. Brave Pipers Playing Highland Regiments to Victory" depicts bagpipers leading Scottish troops towards triumph amidst chaos and danger. Their music provided solace and courage amid unimaginable horrors. Barrage balloons floating above Somme serve as a reminder that even amidst war-torn landscapes, technological advancements were being utilized to protect troops from aerial attacks. Another map highlights Germany's retreat following their defeat at The Battle of Somme; it signifies a turning point where Allied forces gained momentum against their adversaries. An intense moment frozen in time shows British soldiers engaging in hand-to-hand combat with Germans on Bastille Day (14 July) near Bazentin, France. This vivid lithograph captures both sides locked in fierce struggle for control over crucial territory. A panoramic view transports us directly onto the battlefield itself, with its scarred landscape and shattered remnants of war.