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Field Telephone Collection

Good News from the Battlefield: German soldiers diligently report to Headquarters via a field telephone during World War I (1915

Background imageField Telephone Collection: University of Washington, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service

University of Washington, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
University of Washington, 1917. A trooper from the University of Washington militia using a portable field-telephone in a suitcase.

Background imageField Telephone Collection: German field telephone, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service

German field telephone, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
German field telephone, 1914. German soldier talking on telephone which is attached to a tree, next to a brick building, during World War I.

Background imageField Telephone Collection: Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915

Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. First World War: device which could be used as a field telephone, or by use of the buzzer, could also send Morse code via audio

Background imageField Telephone Collection: Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915

Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. First World War: device which could be used as a field telephone, or by use of the buzzer, could also send Morse code via audio

Background imageField Telephone Collection: Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915

Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. First World War: device which could be used as a field telephone, or by use of the buzzer, could also send Morse code via audio

Background imageField Telephone Collection: Good News for Headquarters, German soldiers observing the battlefield

Good News for Headquarters, German soldiers observing the battlefield and reporting to Headquarters via a field
5232152 Good News for Headquarters, German soldiers observing the battlefield and reporting to Headquarters via a field telephone, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Heilemann

Background imageField Telephone Collection: French Army Rimailho rapid fire medium howitzer in action, World War I, 1915 (litho)

French Army Rimailho rapid fire medium howitzer in action, World War I, 1915 (litho)
6000278 French Army Rimailho rapid fire medium howitzer in action, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageField Telephone Collection: The Advance in the Soudan, Civilization in the Desert (litho)

The Advance in the Soudan, Civilization in the Desert (litho)
1042556 The Advance in the Soudan, Civilization in the Desert (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Advance in the Soudan, Civilization in the Desert)

Background imageField Telephone Collection: Bombardier W H French finishing his message after a shell had come through the room in which he

Bombardier W H French finishing his message after a shell had come through the room in which he was telephoning
976441 Bombardier W H French finishing his message after a shell had come through the room in which he was telephoning, Helpegarde, World War I (litho) by Valda

Background imageField Telephone Collection: Communications, Genicourt, northern France, c1914-c1918

Communications, Genicourt, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Background imageField Telephone Collection: German field telephone station, Aisne, France, World War I, 1915

German field telephone station, Aisne, France, World War I, 1915. A photograph from Der Grosse Krieg in Bildern

Background imageField Telephone Collection: Bavarian mobile field telephone unit, World War I, 1915

Bavarian mobile field telephone unit, World War I, 1915. A photograph from Der Grosse Krieg in Bildern

Background imageField Telephone Collection: German field telephonist, Somme, France, World War I, 1916

German field telephonist, Somme, France, World War I, 1916. A photograph from Der Grosse Krieg in Bildern

Background imageField Telephone Collection: Military telephone, 1900

Military telephone, 1900
Military telephone. Historical artwork of French soldiers using a Berthon telephone at the end of the 19th century. Berthon invented a microphone, known as the Berthon system


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Good News from the Battlefield: German soldiers diligently report to Headquarters via a field telephone during World War I (1915), as a Rimailho rapid fire medium howitzer of the French Army roars in the background. Amidst the chaos of war, communication was key, and these field telephones allowed for instant updates from the front lines. (Color lithograph) As the Soudan campaign raged on in the desert, (lithograph), field telephones played an essential role in maintaining the connection between troops and command, ensuring the advance of civilization. Amidst the deafening sounds of battle, a bombardier named W.H. French finishes his message after a shell had come through the room in which he was telephoning at Helpegarde during World War I (lithograph). The resilience of these soldiers was unmatched, as they continued to communicate despite the dangers. Communications were a vital component of the military effort during World War I, as seen in this image from Genicourt, northern France (c1914-1918). Field telephone stations were set up to ensure a constant flow of information between the troops and their commanders. The German forces were also well-equipped with advanced field telephone technology, as seen in this image of a field telephone station in Aisne, France, during World War I (1915). The Bavarian mobile field telephone unit was a testament to the ingenuity of military technology during this time, allowing troops to maintain communication on the move (World War I, 1915). A German field telephonist diligently sends a message during the Battle of the Somme in France (1916), demonstrating the importance of communication in the heat of battle. This military telephone design from 1900 showcases the early beginnings technology, which revolutionized the way information was transmitted on the battlefield.