Somme Collection (#5)

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

Map Showing the Great British Advance of July 1916, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Map Showing the Great British Advance of July 1916, 1916. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VI. Allied operations during the Battle of the Somme

Canadas Great Day at Courcelette, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Canadas Great Day at Courcelette, 1917. The Battle of Flers-Courcelette (15-22 September 1916) was fought during the Battle of the Somme, the Canadian Corps fought for the first time

The Hour Has Struck. British First Line of Attack in the Great Push, 1917
The Hour Has Struck. British First Line of Attack in the " Great Push", 1917. The Battle of the Somme began on 1st July 1916, with General Douglas Haigs offensive known as the Great Push

The Tanks in Action. The Western Juggernaut Tracking Over the Mud Wastes, 1917
The " Tanks" in Action. The Western Juggernaut Tracking Over the Mud Wastes, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VII

Large Scale Map of the Area of Victory in the Great Push of 1916, 1917
Large Scale Map of the Area of Victory in the " Great Push" of 1916, 1917. The Battle of the Somme began on 1st July 1916, with General Douglas Haigs offensive known as the Great Push

The Battlefields of the Aisne, Oise and Somme, 1915. Creator: Unknown
The Battlefields of the Aisne, Oise and Somme, 1915. Battlefields of the Western Front during World War One. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume I

A Mine Crater in High Wood, (1919). Creator: Unknown
A Mine Crater in High Wood, (1919). Scene from First World War, aftermath of the Battle of Guillemont in northern France, 3 September 1916

Map To Illustrate the Battle of the Somme, (1919). Creator: George Philip & Son Ltd
Map To Illustrate the Battle of the Somme, (1919). The First World War Battle of the Somme, fought between the armies of the British Empire and French Third Republic against the German Empire

An Infantry Attack on the Somme, (1919). Creator: Unknown
An Infantry Attack on the Somme, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: British troops are seen advancing across the open chalky plain of the Somme [in northern France] towards the German

WW1 - US Journalists in front of Ruined Castle of Ham, Somme
WW1 - American Journalist Mission in front of Ruined Castle of Ham, Somme - dynatied by the Germans in 1917. Date: circa 1918

Courcelette Cemetery - Somme Battlefield Date: 22-Sep-10

Morlancourt (Somme), France - The Main Square
Morlancourt in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France - La Rue d Albert (Albert Street). Date: circa 1909

Front line, Sailly-Saillisel, Northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Blasted landscape, Belloy-en-Santerre, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

The station, Bray-sur-Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Railway, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Policeman s-Hat-Hill, Curlu, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Trenches, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Mounted soldiers, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Soldier outside trench, Bois des Loges, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Heavy artillery, Somme, northern France, 1916. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Soldiers going to the Somme, Epernay, northern France, c1914-c1918
Soldiers going to the Somme, station at Epernay, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Hospital, Suippes, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Injured soldiers in a tent with stove. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Mounted soldiers, Somme-Tourbe, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Column of trucks and troops, Somme-Tourbe, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Soldiers surrounding biplane, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Soldiers by a river, Bernecourt, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Ruined church, Albert, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Interior of cafe, Albert, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Troops with packs on backs, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918
Troops with packs on backs, bugler on right, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Telegraphists, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Mortar in action, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Transporting pontoons, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Equipment for building pontoon bridges. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I

Broken down heavy artillery, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Use of the winch for barrage balloon, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Artillery, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Convoy, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Butchers on a barge, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Squadron at Sommesous, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Damaged spire of Notre-Dame de Brebieres, Albert, northern France, c1915-c1918
Damaged spire of Notre-Dame de Brebie res, Albert, northern France, c1915-c1918. The statue of Mary and the infant Jesus on top of the cathedral was hit by a shell on 15 January 1915

Horses, Somme-Tourbe, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Raising of an observation balloon, Somme, northern France, 1916. French artillerymen watch as a captured German Parseval-Siegsfeld balloon is re-inflated and sent skywards

Captured German railway carriage, the Ancre, France, World War I, 1916. During the Somme Offensive of July-November 1916

British armoured railway engine, France, World War I, 1916. During the Somme Offensive of July-November 1916

Observer of a kite-balloon testing the telephone before ascending, France, World War I, 1916. During the Somme Offensive of July-November 1916

Threshing for straw for soldiers use, France, World War I, 1916. During the Somme Offensive of July-November 1916

A message for the Hun, France, World War I, 1916. British artillerymen loading a gun with a shell on which the message a busting time this Christmas has been painted

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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.