Trenches Collection (page 9)

Writing home to the village (litho)
STC366178 Writing home to the village (litho) by Russian School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian soldiers at the Front, World War I (1914-18);); The Stapleton Collection

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)

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

Soldier in the trenches during the First World War Europe. Date of Photograph:1914-1918

World War I: Serbian trench Serbia. Date of Photograph:1915-1918

World War I: the corpse of a soldier in a trench abandoned Europe. Date of Photograph:1915-1918

Two soldiers aim a Maxim machine-gun at the Germans, in Waterloo. Belgium Waterloo. Date of Photograph:1914 - 1918

The image shows a moment of truce among the French trenches, placed along a Flanders channel. A soldier is reading, while, close to him, two other soldiers are sleeping, lying down on the ground

A French colonial troop is trenched behind a wagon, in a village occupied by Germans. Trench is made of carts, dead animals and the very soldiers'cases for personal belongings. France

A French soldier has gone out of the trench to help a wounded comrade France. Date of Photograph:1914 - 1918

The image shows the Belgian army who reconquers the town of Termende. The Belgian soldiers are in a trench near to a hill Europe. Date of Photograph:1914 - 1918

World War I: trench captured by the German army with guns Russians abandoned Europe. Date of Photograph:1915-1918

World War I: German soldiers at the edge of a trench conquered Europe. Date of Photograph:1915-1918

World War I: trench with the bodies of soldiers Europe. Date of Photograph:1915-1918

A trench that has been bombarded in the interior of Malakoff in Turkey during the crimean war. In the background, two protection devices made of rope

A trench dug by the french army in Turkey during the crimean war. Sacks of sand di sabbia, canons and protective devices in galingale in the shape of a roller Turkey. Date of Photograph:1855-1856

In the trenches of Mamelon, in Turkey, during the crimean war. In the foreground, four soldiers Turkey. Date of Photograph:1855-1856

Panorama of the Karabelnaia district of Sevastopol from the northern end of the Malakoff hill during the Crimean War. On the left are the warehouses and the Russian barracks Crimea

Malakoff bastion in Crimea after it was conquered by the French in September 1855. French troops erected the hut and telegraph pole Crimea. Date of Photograph:1855-1856

A trench in the turkish desert during the crimean war, a few soldiers can be seen Turkey. Date of Photograph:1855-1856

Mechanical rock-drills at work, cutting trenchs and caverns near Carso during World War I Trieste Carso. Date of Photograph:1915 - 1918 ca

Over the Top with Best of Luck, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672393 Over the Top with Best of Luck, c.1770-1959 (print) by Joseph W. Stern & Co. (late 19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Our Countrys In It Now, Weve Got to Win It Now, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672369 Our Countrys In It Now, Weve Got to Win It Now, c.1770-1959 (print) by Joseph W. Stern & Co. (late 19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

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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.