Battle Of The Somme Collection (#7)

Cab, sir! Found in a captured village, France, World War I, 1916. During the Battle of the Somme

Moving day in a captured village, France, World War I, 1916. During the Battle of the Somme

Pulling a big gun with a twelve horse team and the help of the gun crew, France, World War I, 1916. During the Battle of the Somme

Australian troops returning from the trenches with their mascot, World War I, France, 1916. During the Battle of the Somme

A heavy howitzer, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916

Manoeuvring a big gun in the mud, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916. Artist
Manoeuvring a big gun in the mud, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916

Australians cheer King George V, France, World War I, 1916. The King (1865-1936) was visiting the troops during the Battle of the Somme

Transport men cleaning their harness at a pond after wet weather, France, World War I, 1916. During the Battle of the Somme

An advanced dressing station, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916. A Red Cross flag is affixed to a tree

German machine-gun emplacement destroyed by British artillery fire, France, World War I, 1916. During the Battle of the Somme

King George V visits the front, France, World War I, 1916. During the Battle of the Somme. King George V (1865-1936) discusses the campaign with General Sir Henry Rawlinson (1864-1925)

King George V conversing with wounded officers, France, World War I, 1916. Artist
King George V conversing with wounded officers, France, World War I, 1916. King George V (1865-1936) visiting the British Expeditionary France during the Battle of the Somme

King George V in France, World War I, 1916. During the Battle of the Somme. Left to right: General Joseph Joffre, (1852-1931)

Mr Asquith watching men adjusting fuses, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916. Herbert Henry Asquith (1852-1928), British Liberal politician, was Prime Minister at the time

Patients being taken on board a hospital barge, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916

Our men are very comfortable in the old German dug-outs, France, World War I, 1916. During the Battle of the Somme

Royal Fusiliers resting after the storming of La Boiselle, France, World War I, 1916. La Boiselle was the scene of fierce fighting during the Battle of the Somme

British troops resting in a captured German trench, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916

The mascot of the Anzacs, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916

Australian machine-gunners returning from the trenches, France, World War I, 1916. During the Somme campaign

Interior of a signal exchange during the Battle of the Somme, France, World War I, 1916

A view of a British trench, Ovillers, France, World War I, 1916. Men of the 11th Battalion, the Cheshire Regiment, during the Battle of the Somme

The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment parading for the trenches, France, World War I, 1916
The loyal North Lancashire Regiment parading for the trenches, France, World War I, 1916. During the Somme campaign

A long white line. A common sight in France, World War I, 1916. A line of British army trucks during the Somme campaign

A huge shell, weighing 1400lb, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916. Ready to be fired by the 15-inch howitzer, or Grandmother as it was called

A complimentary message to Fritz, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916. Artist
A complimentary message to Fritz, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916. Notice the message chalked on the shell by one of the gunners

A British wiring party going up to the trenches, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916

Hot work at the guns, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916. British gunners busily engaged in putting over a curtain barrage

A sentry in the trenches looking through an improvised persicope, France, World War I, 1916. During the Somme campaign

Red Cross men in the trenches tend a wounded man, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916

General Sir Douglas Haig introducing General Joffre to Lieutenant-General Sir Pertab Singh, 1916. During the Somme Offensive, France, World War I, July-November 1916

A British Mark I tank in action at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, fought during the Battle of the Somme in France in 1916 during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Infantry in the support trench during preliminary bombardment during the first week of the Battle of the Somme. At least 20, 000 British soldiers were killed and a further 40

Troops haul a heavy howitzer gun into position 1916 in a French farmyard during World War One. Battle of the Somme

World War One British troops moving to front line July 1916

The Sun going down over no mans land on the Somme, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Hundreds of German guns captured at Couralette, France, Battle of Somme, World War I, 1916. Stereoscopic card detail

Assault in Trones Wood, Somme, France, World War I, 1916. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Assault in Trones Wood, Somme, France, World War I, 1916. The British 14th (Light) and 18th (Eastern) Divisions attacked Trones Wood on 14 July 1916 during the Battle of the Somme

High explosive shells bursting in Mametz Wood, France, World War I, 1916. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
High explosive shells bursting in Mametz Wood, Somme, France, World War I, 1916. Mametz Wood was the objective of the 38th (Welsh) Division at the Battle of the Somme

British soldiers advancing under cover of gas and smoke, France, World War I, 1916. A break in the German lines is made through to Serre and Thiepval during the Battle of the Somme

Soldiers crossing the river Ancre, Battle of the Somme, France, World War I, 1916. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Soldiers crossing the river Ancre, Battle of the Somme, France, World War I, 1916. Scene during the Allied attack on Thiepval Ridge. Stereoscopic card detail

A wood in the Somme area, France, 1916, (c1920). Destruction during the First World War. Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume IV, by Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)

The village of Mametz after the July bombardment, Battle of the Somme, 1916, (c1920)
The village of Mametz after the July bombardment, Battle of the Somme, France, 1916, (c1920). Destruction during the First World War

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

Henry Seymour Rawlinson, 1st Baron Rawlinson, English general, 1917. Rawlinson (1864-1925) was responsible for successfully organising the evacuation of the British

Machine Gunners
Gas-masked men of the British Machine Gun Corps with a Vickers machine gun during the first battle of the Somme. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

WORLD WAR I: SOMME. Allied troops climbing out of their trench for an advance during a battle on the Somme, France. Photograph, 1916 or 1918

WORLD WAR I: SOMME FRONT. French President Raymond Poincare and Commander-in-Chief Joseph Joffre visiting the front during the Battle of the Somme, 1916. Stereograph

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"The Battle of the Somme: A Grueling Struggle for Victory" In this captivating collection of images, we are transported back to the historic Battle of the Somme during World War I. The Attack of the Ulster Division on 1 July 1916, depicted by James Prinsep Beadle in 1930, showcases the bravery and determination of these soldiers as they charge into battle. The Battle of the Somme itself, captured by an unknown artist around 1920, reveals a chaotic scene filled with smoke and destruction. It serves as a haunting reminder of the immense sacrifice made by both sides during this brutal conflict. A map from approximately 1920 illustrates the hard-fought gains on Thiepval Ridge. This strategic location was fiercely contested throughout the battle and symbolized a significant milestone in British advancement against German forces. British soldiers stationed on the Western Front in northern France can be seen in another image from 1916. Their weary faces tell tales of exhaustion and resilience as they endure unimaginable hardships while fighting for their country's cause. One particularly inspiring artwork titled "The Campbells are Coming. Brave Pipers Playing Highland Regiments to Victory" depicts bagpipers leading Scottish troops towards triumph amidst chaos and danger. Their music provided solace and courage amid unimaginable horrors. Barrage balloons floating above Somme serve as a reminder that even amidst war-torn landscapes, technological advancements were being utilized to protect troops from aerial attacks. Another map highlights Germany's retreat following their defeat at The Battle of Somme; it signifies a turning point where Allied forces gained momentum against their adversaries. An intense moment frozen in time shows British soldiers engaging in hand-to-hand combat with Germans on Bastille Day (14 July) near Bazentin, France. This vivid lithograph captures both sides locked in fierce struggle for control over crucial territory. A panoramic view transports us directly onto the battlefield itself, with its scarred landscape and shattered remnants of war.