Front Line Collection (page 10)

Northern France Illustrating the Western Campaign, 1914, (c1920). Map of northern France, Belgium and Luxembourg, at the start of the First World War

Sketch of the Chief Operations Near Mons and Charleroi, c1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Sketch of the Chief Operations Near Mons and Charleroi, c1914, (c1920). British, French and German positions in northern France and Belgium at the start of the First World War

The Last Charge at Waterloo, (1815), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Last Charge at Waterloo, (1815), 1890. Fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815. A French army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by two armies of the Seventh Coalition

The Battle of Zurich, (1799), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Zurich, (1799), 1890. During the French Revolutionary Wars there were two battles of Zurich, in June and September 1799, the French army in Switzerland was led by Andre Massena

British soldiers in the trenches at Thiepval Wood, France, First World War, 1916, (1935). Not cave-men, but men of the Border Regiment occupying the Front Line trenches in Thiepval Wood

Wounded soldier being treated in the trenches, Battle of the Somme, First World War, 1916, (1935)
Wounded British soldier being treated in the trenches during the Battle of the Somme, First World War, 1916, (1935). One of the attacking soldiers being given " First Aid"

An officer in the trenches, France, First World War, 1916, (1935). Creator: Unknown
An officer in the trenches, France, First World War, 1916, (1935). Winter on the Western Front. An officer makes his rounds, wading through a trench of half-frozen mud

The Battle of Marston Moor, (2 July 1644), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Marston Moor, (2 July 1644), 1890. The Battle of Marston Moor on 2 July 1644, during the First English Civil War

The Battle of Marathon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Marathon, 1890. Battle of Marathon in 490 BC was the first Persian invasion of Greece. Fought between the citizens of Athens and a Persian army under orders of Darius I

The Defeat of Adonizedeck, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Defeat of Adonizedeck, 1890. Adonizedek, king of Jerusalem, led a coalition of five Amorite rulers to resist an Israelite invasion, the allies were defeated at Gibeon

Defeat of Porus by the Macedonians, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Defeat of Porus by the Macedonians, 1890. The Battle of the Hydaspes, 326 BC between Alexander the Great and King Porus of the Paurava kingdom on the banks of the river Jhelum

The Spartans at Plataea, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Spartans at Plataea, 1890. The Battle of Plataea 479 BC, was the final land battle of the second Persian invasion of Greece

Pelopidas Leading the Thebans at the Battle of Leuctra, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Pelopidas Leading the Thebans at the Battle of Leuctra, 1890. Pelopidas, Theban statesman and general leading his troops to victory in the Battle of Leuctra, 371 BC between Boeotians led by Thebans

Cossacks visiting the Turkish Mushir after the Battle of Kurekdere, 1855. Artist
Cossacks visiting the Turkish Mushir after the Battle of Kurekdere, 1855. From a private collection

Royal Field Artillery Kite Balloons Were The Eyes of Our Guns in France, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The observers were highly trained men

The Periscope in the Trenches, (1919). Creator: Unknown
The Periscope in the Trenches, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The eye of the submarine has been pressed into service on land

An Attack Led By A Bombing Party, (1919). Creator: Unknown
An Attack Led By A Bombing Party, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: Plunging across broad ditches of mud and a forest of barbed wire and other entanglements, through shell

A Captured German Trench, (1919). Creator: Unknown
A Captured German Trench, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The grim horrors of war are here shown in all their naked reality

Transport Difficulties at the Front, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Transport Difficulties at the Front, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: In the chalky soil of France, no less than in the mud of Flanders

One of Our Observation Balloons, (1919). Creator: Unknown
One of Our Observation Balloons, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: It is seen coming to rest after a mornings work peering over the German lines near Ypres, [Belgium]

Off To The Trenches, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Off To The Trenches, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: [British Commander-in-Chief] Sir John French reviewing a party of troops going on duty in the trenches

Captured German Trenches at Les Eparges, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Captured German Trenches at Les Eparges, (1919). Allied troops with bodies of German soldiers at Les Eparges in northern France, scene from the First World War, 1914-1919

Bombarding the German Trenches, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Bombarding the German Trenches, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919:a glimpse of what was seen from the parapet of the British trenches when the Germans were being heavily shelled by

The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, (1919). Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, (1919). Annotated landscape of the village of Neuve-Chapelle and surrounding countryside in northern France during the First World War

Consolidating A Captured Position, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Consolidating A Captured Position, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919, British soldiers in enemy trenches: Not the least important part of " consolidating" a captured

The Village of ---. (1919). Creator: Unknown
The Village of ---. (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: This village was held by the Germans and was by the tremendous intensity of the British Artillery reduced to little more than a

How The Weather Hindered the Advance, (1919). Creator: Unknown
How The Weather Hindered the Advance, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The photograph illustrates the difficulty of movement when the weather broke down

Trench Warfare in the Argonne, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Trench Warfare in the Argonne, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: The French infantry displayed considerable ingenuity in the construction of trench mortars made from unexploded

General Aylmer Hunter-Weston, (1919). Creator: Unknown
General Aylmer Hunter-Weston, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: With Staff officers in the communication-trench approach to the Staff headquarters in the Gallipoli peninsula

Map To Illustrate the Battle of the Somme, (1919). Creator: George Philip & Son Ltd
Map To Illustrate the Battle of the Somme, (1919). The First World War Battle of the Somme, fought between the armies of the British Empire and French Third Republic against the German Empire

An Infantry Attack on the Somme, (1919). Creator: Unknown
An Infantry Attack on the Somme, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: British troops are seen advancing across the open chalky plain of the Somme [in northern France] towards the German

Map of Salonica Front, 1919. Creator: George Philip & Son Ltd
Map of Salonica Front, 1919. Map showing parts of Serbia, Albania, Bulgaria and Greece during the First World War, 1914-1919

French Field-Service Kitchens Behind the Firing Line, (1919). Creator: Unknown
French Field-Service Kitchens Behind the Firing Line, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: Next to ammunition, an army in the field requires to be fed

Watching the Battle in France, c1915, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Watching the Battle in France, c1915, (1919). Scene from the First World War: Lord Kitchener on the occasion of one of his visits to the front reviewed the operations of the French Army

Awaiting the Attack, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Awaiting the Attack, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: This remarkable photograph of an actual attack by the Germans was taken near Ypres [in Belgium]

The Woolly Bear. (1919). Creator: Unknown
The " Woolly Bear". (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: A shrapnel shell bursts overhead the first-line trenches

Richard III. and the Earl of Richmond at the Battle of Bosworth, 1485, (mid 19th century). The Battle of Bosworth Field, fought on 22 August 1485

Shipka Pass, ca 1879. Private Collection

Australia in the Great War. Unidentified men of the 5th Division, 1916. Creator: Anonymous
Australia in the Great War. Unidentified men of the 5th Division, 1916. Found in the Collection of The Australian War Memorial

First World War, c. 1915. Private Collection

Soldiers among ruins, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Trenches, Bois-le-Pretre, Lorraine, northern France, c1914-c1918
Trenches, Bois-le-Pre tre, Lorraine, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Advancing with tanks, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Preparing for attack, Arne, Northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

French soldiers in trenches, Vermelles, Northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Bombardment, Ablain-Saint-Nazaire, Northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Front line, Sailly-Saillisel, Northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Looking towards the German front line, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

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"Front Line: A Glimpse into the Heroic Struggles of War" Step back in time and witness the fierce battles fought on the front line, where bravery and sacrifice were etched into history. From the Attack of the Ulster Division on 1 July 1916 to How Piper Laidlaw won the Victoria Cross, these captivating images reveal tales of valor that will forever be remembered. In a haunting photograph from the Spanish Civil War in 1936, we see members of a Republican Militia standing united against oppression. Their determined faces reflect unwavering resolve as they prepare to face an uncertain future. The Map of Suvla Bay takes us back to Gallipoli peninsula during World War I. It serves as a reminder of the strategic importance placed upon this battleground and showcases how every inch gained or lost was paid for with bloodshed. The Battle of Somme holds its own place in history, witnessed through an unknown photographer's lens. The image captures soldiers charging forward amidst chaos and destruction, their courage shining through even in moments when hope seemed distant. Piper Laidlaw's heroic act is immortalized in another snapshot from September 25, 1915. His unwavering determination earned him the prestigious Victoria Cross, symbolizing his selflessness amidst unimaginable horrors. First Blood in Battle of Somme reveals yet another anonymous photographer's testament to human resilience. On that fateful day - July 1st, 1916 - lives were forever changed as brave souls ventured forth into uncertainty for their nations' cause. A map showcasing gains made on Thiepval Ridge transports us directly onto French soil during World War I. Each marked territory represents countless lives sacrificed for territorial advancement – a stark reminder that war knows no boundaries nor mercy. Positions held during Battle of Verdun further emphasize this point; it was here that both sides clashed relentlessly throughout 1916.