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The Great War Collection (#4)

"The Great War: A Call to Arms and Unity" In the early 1910s, as tensions escalated across Europe

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster showing a Marine standing at attention

Vintage World War One poster showing a Marine standing at attention and Marines on a battleship. It declares - Marine Corps Week June 10 to 16, Join The U.S

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of a soldier holding up four fingers

Vintage World War One poster of a soldier holding up four fingers. It reads, Doing My Bit Four Years, Do Yours Buy Victory Bonds

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of Admiral George Dewey

Vintage World War One poster of Admiral George Dewey saying, No finer military organization than the Marine Corps exist in the world

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of a sailor standing with his arms crossed

Vintage World War One poster of a sailor standing with his arms crossed. It reads, He Is Keeping The World Safe For Democracy - Enlist And Help Him

Background imageThe Great War Collection: World War I propaganda poster of soldiers manning various posts

World War I propaganda poster of soldiers manning various posts
Vintage World War I propaganda poster featuring soldiers manning various posts. It reads, Men Wanted For The Army

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster featuring the Marine Corps Emblem

Vintage World War One poster featuring the Marine Corps Emblem; the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor. It reads, This device on hat or helmet means U.S. Marines

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of a soldier charging into battle with his rifle

Vintage World War One poster of a soldier charging into battle with his rifle. It reads, E-E-E-YAH-YIP GO OVER WITH U.S. MARINES

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of U. S. Marines storming a beach, rifles in hand

Vintage World War One poster of U. S. Marines storming a beach, rifles in hand
Vintage World War One poster of U.S. Marines storming a beach, rifles in hand. It declares - First To Fight, Democracys Vanguard, U.S

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of a smiling Marine

Vintage World War One poster of a smiling Marine with the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on his helmet. It reads, Premiers au feu means in French, First to Fight, in English U.S. Marines

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of a truck full of soldiers

Vintage World War One poster of a truck full of soldiers driving on a road paved with victory bonds. It reads, Pave the way to Victory, Buy Victory Bonds

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage WWI poster of a smiling soldier marking notches in his rifle

Vintage WWI poster of a smiling soldier marking notches in his rifle
Vintage World War One poster of a smiling soldier marking notches in his rifle. It declares - Another Notch, Chateau Thierry, U.S. Marines

Background imageThe Great War Collection: World War One poster of a basket of yarn, two knitting needles, and a red cross

World War One poster of a basket of yarn, two knitting needles, and a red cross
Vintage World War One poster of a basket of yarn, two knitting needles, and a large red cross. It reads, American Red Cross -- Our Boys Need Sox, Knit Your Bit

Background imageThe Great War Collection: World War I propaganda poster of soldiers operating an artillery cannon

World War I propaganda poster of soldiers operating an artillery cannon
Vintage World War I propaganda poster of soldiers operating an artillery cannon. It reads, We need you! Coast Artillery Corps U.S.A

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of a young woman knitting

Vintage World War One poster of a young woman knitting and a large red cross. It reads, You can help, American Red Cross

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of two Marines signaling a ship with a flag

Vintage World War One poster of two Marines signaling a ship with a flag. It reads, U.S. Marines

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of a Marine wearing his dress blues

Vintage World War One poster of a Marine wearing his dress blues, pointing forward. It declares - The U.S. Marines Want You

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of a U. S. Marine sitting near the harbor

Vintage World War One poster of a U. S. Marine sitting near the harbor
Vintage World War One poster of a U.S. Marine holding his rifle, sitting near the harbor. It reads, U.S. Marine - Be A Sea Soldier

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of a smiling paper delivery boy with his dog

Vintage World War One poster of a smiling paper delivery boy with his dog
Vintage World War One poster of a smiling paper delivery boy, with his dog, pointing at his red cross lapel pin. It reads, Join! The American Red Cross

Background imageThe Great War Collection: World War One propaganda poster of soldiers pulling artillery with horses

World War One propaganda poster of soldiers pulling artillery with horses
Vintage World War One propaganda poster featuring soldiers pulling artillery guns with a team of horses. It reads, Adventure and action enlist in the field artillery, Army

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage Italian World War One poster of a hand strangling a snake

Vintage Italian World War One poster of a hand strangling a snake. The snake is decorated with the German iron cross. It reads, Attenti! Il serpente tedsco e preso

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of a giant coin crushing a German soldier

Vintage World War One poster of a giant coin crushing a German soldier. It reads, Lend Your Five Shillings To Your Country And Crush The Germans

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of Lady Liberty holding a sword and a scroll

Vintage World War One poster of Lady Liberty holding a sword and a scroll. The scroll reads, We Can Do No Otherwise. The poster declares, The Sword Is Drawn, The Navy Upholds It! U.S

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of Lady Liberty sleeping in a chair

Vintage World War One poster of Lady Liberty sleeping in a chair. It reads, Wake up, America! Civilization calls every man, woman and child!

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of a sailor standing on a battleship

Vintage World War One poster of a sailor standing on a battleship. It reads, Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reserve Overseas Division Wants Men Ages 18 To 38 Seaman & Stokers Join To-Day

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of a US Marine holding his sidearm

Vintage World War One poster of a US Marine holding his sidearm, the American flag is the background. It reads, First In The Fight - Always Faithful - Be A U.S. Marine!

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of a Red Cross nurse holding open her arms

Vintage World War One poster of a Red Cross nurse holding open her arms. It reads, Third Red Cross Roll Call

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One photo of General John J. Pershing

Vintage World War One photo of General John J. Pershing

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of refugees from war torn France

Vintage World War One poster of refugees from war torn France. It reads, War rages in France, We must feed them, They cannot fight & raise food at the same time

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of a soldier pointing towards marching troops

Vintage World War One poster of a soldier pointing towards marching troops. It reads, Heres your chance, Its men we want

Background imageThe Great War Collection: World War One poster of Marines firing artillery rounds, on board a ship at sea

World War One poster of Marines firing artillery rounds, on board a ship at sea
Vintage World War One poster of Marines firing artillery rounds, on board a ship at sea. It declares, U.S. Marines, First To Fight For Democracy

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster of Joan of Arc wearing armor, raising a sword

Vintage World War One poster of Joan of Arc wearing armor, raising a sword. It reads, Joan of Arc saved France -- Women of America

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War I propaganda poster featuring a navy shipyard

Vintage World War I propaganda poster featuring a navy shipyard. It reads, Ships For Uncle Sam, Official United States War Film, Produced By Signal Corps, U.S.A. and Committee On Public Information

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Vintage World War One poster showing a Marine soldier charging a hill

Vintage World War One poster showing a Marine soldier charging a hill, through the outline of a right hand. It reads, U.S. Marines, Uncle Sams Right Hand

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Captured German U-boat, World War I C014 / 2044

Captured German U-boat, World War I C014 / 2044
Captured German U-boat. This is the SM UC-5 minelayer submarine, operated by the German Imperial Navy during the First World War (1914-1918)

Background imageThe Great War Collection: German torpedo boat sailor, World War I C016 / 8827

German torpedo boat sailor, World War I C016 / 8827
German torpedo boat sailor. German sailor using a turret in a German torpedo boat during World War I. These craft ( Torpedoboot ) were designed to sink enemy vessels using torpedoes

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Edward Evans, British Antarctic explorer C016 / 8813

Edward Evans, British Antarctic explorer C016 / 8813
Edward Evans (1881-1957), British naval officer and Antarctic explorer. Evans was second-in-command of the second Antarctic expedition led by Robert Falcon Scott that took place from 1910 to 1913

Background imageThe Great War Collection: German trenches, World War I C016 / 8828

German trenches, World War I C016 / 8828
German trenches. German soldiers smoking and reading in a trench during World War I. Extensive trench systems were dug by both sides during the Great War (First World War)

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Sugar rationing advert, World War I C016 / 8829

Sugar rationing advert, World War I C016 / 8829
Sugar rationing advert. US advert with information on sugar rationing during World War I. The sacks compare the compulsory monthly sugar ration in England (left), France (centre), and Italy (right)

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Fovant Badges, aerial photograph C018 / 0283

Fovant Badges, aerial photograph C018 / 0283
Fovant Badges. Aerial photograph of regimental badges cut into a chalk hillside on Fovant Down, near Fovant, Wiltshire, UK

Background imageThe Great War Collection: US shipyard magazine, World War I C018 / 0600

US shipyard magazine, World War I C018 / 0600
US shipyard magazine, World War I. Front cover of the March 1918 issue of the US shipyard magazine Morse Dry Dock Dial. The artwork shows the industrial ship-building

Background imageThe Great War Collection: British BE2a fighter plane, World War I C014 / 2041

British BE2a fighter plane, World War I C014 / 2041
British BE2a fighter plane. The BE2 was a Bleriot Experimental biplane model produced by the Royal Aircraft Factory (later the Royal Aircraft Establishment)

Background imageThe Great War Collection: British WWI aeroplane factory visit

British WWI aeroplane factory visit. British royal couple (both at centre) King George V (1865-1935) and Queen Mary of Teck (1867-1953)

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Zeppelin raids, World War I poster

Zeppelin raids, World War I poster. Zeppelins, a German design of airship that flew commercially from 1910, were used mainly for reconnaissance during the First World War, but also for bombing raids

Background imageThe Great War Collection: German aeroplane bomb, World War I

German aeroplane bomb, World War I. German soldier handling a bomb beside an aeroplane during World War I (1914-1918). Aeroplanes, a relatively new technology, were improved as the war progressed

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Culver with early aeroplane radio, 1918

Culver with early aeroplane radio, 1918. At left, US military engineer and pilot Colonel Clarence Curtis Culver (1872-1946) is showing an early aeroplane radio to Commander A. K

Background imageThe Great War Collection: German military balloon corps, 1910s C017 / 7880

German military balloon corps, 1910s C017 / 7880
German military balloon corps. German soldiers with carts containing cylinders of hydrogen gas and an deflated balloon (on ground). This photograph dates from the period between 1910 and 1915

Background imageThe Great War Collection: German observation balloon, World War I C017 / 7879

German observation balloon, World War I C017 / 7879
German observation balloon. Hydrogen-filled German military observation balloon and two observers (in basket) being watched by soldiers during World War I (1914-1918)

Background imageThe Great War Collection: Barbed wire trench defences, World War I C017 / 7876

Barbed wire trench defences, World War I C017 / 7876
Barbed wire trench defences. Germans (one balanced on a supporting plank) working on barbed wire defences during World War I (1914-1918). This view dates from around 1914 or 1915




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"The Great War: A Call to Arms and Unity" In the early 1910s, as tensions escalated across Europe, the United Kingdom found itself on the brink of a conflict that would shape history. Lord Kitchener's iconic recruitment campaign echoed through every corner of the nation - "Your Country Needs You. " The powerful propaganda posters depicting his stern face became synonymous with patriotism and duty. Amidst this fervor, an oil painting titled "Our Little Contemptibles" captured the spirit of resilience in 1914. It depicted brave soldiers marching forward despite overwhelming odds. Another recruitment poster urged men to enlist by invoking memories of Scarborough's tragic bombardment - "Remember Scarborough. Enlist Now. " Across the Atlantic, in America, dedicated nurses from organizations like The Red Cross joined forces to support their troops overseas during World War I. Their selflessness and unwavering commitment epitomized their country's resolve. Meanwhile, on snowy slopes far away from home, ski patrols engaged enemy scouts in combat. In a vibrant color lithograph named "The Snow Soldiers, " these daring individuals showcased their bravery amidst treacherous conditions. As years passed and battles raged on, commemorations such as the pilgrimage honoring those lost at Ortigara drew thousands of Alpine soldiers together. They paid tribute to fallen comrades who had fought valiantly for their countries' causes. Artistic expressions also emerged during this tumultuous time; one such example was "The War of Prodigies. " This captivating color lithograph portrayed young minds grappling with war's harsh realities while still displaying remarkable talent and potential. Back in Britain, a vivid recruitment campaign reminded citizens that teamwork was essential for success - "Teamwork Builds Ships. " This sentiment resonated deeply as communities rallied together towards a common goal. On the Western Front, black-and-white photographs immortalized British 18-pounder field guns thundering into action against formidable foes. These images served as a testament to the relentless determination of soldiers who fought in the trenches.