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The Coldstream Guards at Landrecies, August 1914 (colour litho)
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The Coldstream Guards at Landrecies, August 1914 (colour litho)
STC311028 The Coldstream Guards at Landrecies, August 1914 (colour litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: during the retreat from Mons, the 2nd Division came across the Germans at Landrecies; ); The Stapleton Collection
Media ID 25464426
© The Stapleton Collection / Bridgeman Images
Advance Advancing Anecdote Attacker Bayonets British Army Charge Charging Corpses Dead Bodies Enemies Enemy Explosion Explosions Firing Front Line German Army Infantry Medical Supplies Military Uniforms Retreating Rifles Rubble Siege Western Front Wounded Limb Wreckage Asclepius Asklepieion Asklepios Brawl Brawling Fighting Conflict Great War Guards Division Injuries Medical Science Medical Services News Item Physical Health War Scene War Zone Wound
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The Coldstream Guards at Landrecies, August 1914
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is a powerful and haunting image that captures the intensity and devastation of war during World War I. In this colour lithograph by William Barnes Wollen, we are transported to the front lines where the British army encounters German forces during their retreat from Mons. The scene is chaotic, with smoke billowing from burning buildings and explosions rocking the landscape. The soldiers charge forward with bayonets fixed on their rifles, determined to defend their position against the advancing enemy. Amidst the wreckage and destruction, corpses lie strewn across the street as a grim reminder of the cost of battle. This print serves as a testament to both the bravery and sacrifice of these soldiers who fought valiantly in unimaginable conditions. It also highlights the sheer brutality of war, leaving no room for romanticized notions but instead presenting an unflinching depiction of its horrors. As we gaze upon this image, it becomes clear that this was not just a battle between armies but a clash between nations engulfed in conflict. The Coldstream Guards represent one small part of a much larger struggle that would shape history. Through this artwork, we are reminded of those who gave their lives on both sides and left behind devastated landscapes like these ruins. It serves as a solemn reminder that war brings destruction and loss to all involved – regardless of nationality or allegiance.
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