Front Line Trench Collection

Trois aquarelles du front; construction de reseaux barbeles dans une tranchee... 1916. Creator: Douy Pascault
Trois aquarelles du front; construction de reseaux barbeles dans une tranchee de premiere ligne (fevrier 1916). Au Nord-Est de Bethincourt, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Trois aquarelles du front; Tranchee entre Bethincourt et le bois de Forges, 1916. Creator: Douy Pascault
Trois aquarelles du front; Tranchee entre Bethincourt et le bois de Forges. Les terres sont maintenues par des caisses en bois faisant l'office de gabions, 1916

French soldiers... Champagne, France, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
French soldiers occupy captured German trenches, Champagne, northern France, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920). The Armoured Man and the Armoured Trench: French soldiers

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

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

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]

Throwing grenades, front line, c1914-c1918. French soldiers in the trenches. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Listening post, front line, c1914-c1918. French soldiers in the trenches. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Stretcher-bearers in a trench, south of Cornillet, First World War, 20 May 1917

Troops attacking enemy trenches, Chemin des Dames, France, First World War, 5 May 1917

A battalion approaching the front, Mont Pertois, France, First World War, 20 April 1917

Russian attack on the Japanese trenches, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Russian attack on the Japanese trenches outside Port Arthur. Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5. From Le Petit Journal, Paris

Japanese troops storming Russian Fort, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5
Japanese troops storming the Russian-held 203-metre Fort, 19 September 1904, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5

Russian barbed wire entanglements, Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5

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"Front Line Trench: A Glimpse into the Harrowing Realities of War" Amidst the blood-stained battlefields of Champagne, France, brave French soldiers stood tall in their front line trenches during the First World War. In the years 1915-1916, these courageous men faced unimaginable horrors as they defended their homeland against an unrelenting enemy. As captured in haunting photographs from c1920 by unknown creators, we witness a chilling attack led by a bombing party. The intensity and determination etched on their faces reveal the unwavering spirit that propelled them forward amidst chaos and destruction. Les Eparges witnessed another pivotal moment when German trenches were seized by Allied forces in 1919. The triumph was palpable as soldiers surveyed what once belonged to their adversaries - a testament to their resilience and sacrifice. In c1915, amidst the deafening sounds of gunfire and explosions, French troops watched with bated breath as battles raged across France. Their eyes filled with both fear and hope for victory; they knew that each passing day brought them closer to ending this devastating conflict. Awaiting the attack became routine for these valiant warriors who braved countless nights in cramped quarters. With grenades at hand (c1914-c1918), they prepared themselves mentally and physically for what lay ahead - knowing that survival often hinged on split-second decisions made under immense pressure. In moments of respite between skirmishes, listening posts provided crucial intelligence about enemy movements (c1914-c1918). These vital outposts allowed soldiers to anticipate attacks or launch counteroffensives - every piece of information potentially saving lives on both sides. The role of stretcher-bearers cannot be overlooked; selflessly risking their own safety while tending to wounded comrades south of Cornillet on May 20th, 1917.