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Snatching a meal
British soldiers from the British Expeditionary Force sharing a railway carriage, and a meal, with some horses, on their way to the front in August 1914, shortly after the outbreak of World War I
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29th Expeditionary Meal Outbreak Sharing Shortly Snatching
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August 1914: A Moment of Camaraderie and Necessity - Snatching a Meal on the Way to the Front Amidst the chaos and uncertainty of the early days of World War I, this poignant image captures a rare moment of camaraderie and necessity as British soldiers from the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) share a makeshift meal with their horses on a crowded railway carriage. The photograph, taken on August 21, 1914, just a few days after the outbreak of war, depicts the 21st Lancers and the 7th Dragoon Guards en route to the front lines in Belgium. The soldiers, dressed in their full uniforms, huddle together, their faces a mix of exhaustion and determination, as they pass around a pot of stew. Their horses, equally weary, stand patiently nearby, their heads lowered as they share in the meager meal. The scene is set against the backdrop of the railway carriage, its windows fogged up from the steam of the engine and the breath of the soldiers and horses inside. This image, from the Illustrated London News collection at Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of life on the front lines during the early days of the war. The soldiers and their horses were in a race against time to reach the battlefields before the German forces could consolidate their position. The need to keep both men and animals fueled and ready for action meant that meals were often shared in the most unlikely of places, such as this crowded railway carriage. As the world marked the centenary of the outbreak of World War I in 2014, this photograph served as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by the soldiers and their animals during those early, uncertain days of the conflict.
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