Somme Collection (#4)

The 12th Gloucesters moving up in support in open order near Ginchy during the Battle of Morval 25 September 1916. Evaluation Scan

Troops of the British Fourth Army seen here advancing through no-mans land during their advance on Morval. 25th September 1916

Canadian soldiers loading a shell into a 15 inch howitzer during an intense artillery bombardment prior to the beginning of The Battle of Flers-Courcelette phase of the Battle of the Somme in

Artillery shells being unloaded during the Somme Campaign Circa October 1916

British troops waiting to attack Beaumont Hamel in a support trench during the preliminary bombardment, 1st July 1916. Note scaling ladders across trench

Canadian bombardment attempting to cut the wire on the Somme Front. 26th July 1916

Labour Battalion repairing a road near Mametz over recently captured ground, August 1916

The road from from Auchonvillers to Beaumont Hamel clogged with transports and heavy artillery, in the closing stages of the Somme campaign

Australian pioneers of the 1st and 2nd Australian division at work behind the lines near Fleurbaix, just south of the town Armenti?res

British artillery barrage on German trenches on the Somme. Circa 19th July 1916

Shrapnel bursting over Canadian troops sheltering in a reserve trench during the The Battle of Flers Courcelette 15 - 22 September. A battle within the Battle for the Somme. 20th September 1916

British artillery shells seen bursting on the German front line trenches during the open days of the Somme Campaign. 1st July 1916

British artillery seen here bombarding the German wire on the Somme battlefield. 4th May 1916

Members of the Royal Garrison Artillery Regiment seen here loading up artillery shells on to a light railway trolley near Fricourt, Circa September 1916

Battle of Albert: A wounded man of the 29th Division being brought in across a sunken road after the assault at Beaumont-Hamel, on the first day of the Somme Campaign, 1 July 1916

Members of the Middlesex Regiment seen here returning from the trenches in the pouring rain during the Somme campaign. The Battle of the Somme lasted from 1 July to 18 November 1916

Battle of Albert the opening phase of the Battle of the Somme. Our Picture Shows: British troops in a communication trench before an attack. Circa 1st July 1916

The pock marked landscape of the Somme Battlefield created by artillery shells seen here from the air. Circa November 1916

Memory of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, 1833. Creator: Eugene Isabey
Memory of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, 1833. [Souvenir de St Valery sur Somme]

Longpre-les-Corps-Saints, France - Cavee Vincent
Longpre-les-Corps-Saints - Cavee Vincent - a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. circa 1905

CHATEAU DE RAMBURES
Chateau de Rambures (Somme) Date: circa 1890

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Society, Charities, Detail of Poppy Appeal display

Elevation of the chalice, Eucharistic celebration, Amiens Cathedral, Somme, France, Europe

Statue of St. Peter, Notre Dame de Brebieres basilica, Albert, Somme, France, Europe

Notre Dame de Brebieres basilica, Albert, Somme, France, Europe

Kings Gallery, Amiens cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Somme, France, Europe

Tympanum showing Jesses tree, Saint-Riquier Abbey church, Somme, France, Europe

Tympanum, Amiens cathedral illumination, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Amiens, Somme, France, Europe

Kings Gallery, Amiens cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Amiens, Somme, France, Europe

God and Jesus, Saint-Vulfran d Abbeville church, Somme, France, Europe

Saint-Riquier abbey church, Somme, France, Europe

Christ sculpture known as Beau Dieu d Amiens, Amiens Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Somme, France, Europe

Last Judgment tympanum, Central Gate, Amiens Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Amiens, Somme, France, Europe

St. Michael and the weighing of souls, Last Judgment tympanum, Central Gate, Amiens Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Amiens, Somme, France, Europe

The Apostles, Amiens Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Amiens, Somme, France, Europe

Adam and Eve, Amiens Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Amiens, Somme, France, Europe

Christs Baptism, Amiens Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Amiens, Somme, France, Europe

Last Judgement Gate, Amiens Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Amiens, Somme, France, Europe

Virgin tympanum, Amiens Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Amiens, Somme, France, Europe

Amiens Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Amiens, Somme, France, Europe

Stained glass of Christs Passion, Saint Martins church, Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, Somme, France, Europe

View of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, 1896-98. Creator: Edgar Degas
View of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, 1896-98

A Tank in Action, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
A " Tank" in Action, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920)....one of His Majestys land-ships astride a large shell-hole on the Somme Front

Canadian soldiers on the Somme, northern France, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Canadian soldiers on the Somme, northern France, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Canada in the Trenches: fixing bayonets before an assault at Courcelette

Battle of the Somme, First World War, 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Battle of the Somme, First World War, 1916, (c1920). Successive Lines of Advance, North of the Somme: 1st July till 30th November, 1916

ANZAC soldiers on the Western Front in northern France, First World War, 1916, (c1920). " Advance, Australia!" Commonwealth troops leaving their base camp for the trenches

Preparing for Battle on the Somme, northern France, First World War, c1916, (c1920)....respirator drill for the Guards behind the lines

The Battles of the Ancre, northern France, First World War, 1916-1917, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Battles of the Ancre, northern France, First World War, 1916-1917, (c1920)....map illustrating the successive British advances from October, 1916, to February 28, 1917

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"Remembering the Sacrifice: The Battle of the Somme, a defining moment in history" In this captivating image from 1930, James Prinsep Beadle immortalizes the valiant "Attack of the Ulster Division" on 1 July 1916 during World War I. The Battle of the Somme, which took place in 1918, stands as a testament to courage and resilience amidst unimaginable horrors. Witnessing an intense clash between British MkIV tanks and German A7V tanks, this photograph captures a pivotal tank battle on the Somme. British gunners bravely fought against all odds during WWI's Battle of the Somme - their unwavering determination etched forever into history. Amidst chaos and destruction, hope soared high as carrier pigeons were released from tanks to deliver vital messages across war-torn France. "The Somme 1916, " a haunting reminder of lives lost and landscapes scarred by one of humanity's darkest chapters. In an awe-inspiring display of bravery, Coldstreamers charged fearlessly alongside fellow guardsmen on the infamous battlegrounds of the Somme. H. L. Oakley's poignant silhouettes capture both despair and resilience that echoed through trenches along with communication trenches on that fateful day. A rare glimpse into wartime camaraderie reveals George V standing tall amongst military leaders during First World War discussions at The Somme. Fields adorned with vibrant poppies stand as a solemn tribute to those who made ultimate sacrifices in Nord-Picardy (Somme), France - forever remembered.