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1 | Amid bursting shrapnel, with trench mortar ready, Seaforths watch through periscope for the Bosche |
2 | Enemy seen, Fire! Pulling the trigger of a trench mortar—the shell on its deadly flight in mid-air |
4 | The gun teams are hurriedly hooked in, and the battery moves off at a gallop |
5 | Gunners, suspicious of an approaching "Taube" don masks as protection against German gas shells |
6 | In action. Hidden by a screen of foliage, our batteries prepare to put down a barrage for the infantry |
7 | Our guns returning with compliments the German “Evening Hate” – gun in recoil |
8 | The Germans retaliate—a Hun high explosive shell bursting near one of our dumps hidden in a wood |
10 | Examining the remains of howitzer destroyed by direct hit |
11 | A battery of Field Artillery crossing a bridge at eventide |
12 | Troopers feeding their horses and resting on the march |
13 | The Manchesters machine gun coming into action |
14 | Guns of the Royal Horse Artillery thundering through a French village |
15 | F.M. Sir John French, C.-in-C. in France, with A.D.C.'s at General Head Quarters |
16 | H.R.H. Prince of Wales at his Headquarters in France |
17 | This chateau was a Brigade Headquarters until it became untenantable (sic) |
19 | London Territorials passing a ruined house on the shell-swept La Bassee Road |
21 | Cadets learning trench construction at the Canadian Training Camp, Bexhill, England |
22 | Black Watch & Indians rest on the fire-step while a hail of Hun machine-gun bullets sweep the parapet |
23 | Staff Officer from G.H.Q. in dug-out studying details before the opening of our offensive |
24 | Seaforths filling their water-bottles at a town pump before going into the trenches |
25 | Highlanders off to the trenches – crossing a Flanders canal |
26 | Seaforths, in a front line trench, with bayonets fixed, snatch a moment’s respite |
28 | Maintaining our supremacy in the air; a battle squadron in fighting formation |
29 | Over the German lines, showing deep trenches, mine craters, and shell-pitted ground |
30 | Is it a Taube? An aeroplane passes over as Sir James Willcocks and his staff leave headquarters |
31 | Dry and dusty; Leicesters passing an estaminet on their way to the trenches |
32 | No Man’s Land as seen from an artillery observation post |
33 | The desolate rain sodden battlefields where bursting bombs add to the terror of darkness |
34 | Tanks clearing the way for infantry through a mud spattered Flanders battlefield |
35 | Column of earth from explosion of a British mine under a German position |
36 | Although suffering heavily, they never faltered until they had taken the German trenches |
37 | Courage unsurpassed! Crawling through wire to rescue fallen comrades, victims of a deadly shell |
38 | Anxious days in 1914, details thrown in to help check the German breakthrough |
39 | Tenderly lifting a serious case. Stretcher bearers at work |
40 | Offering thanks for the victory. Church service in a field behind the trenches |
41 | French villagers walking unconcerned amongst huge supplies bought up |
43 | A Punjab regiment just arriving from Egypt marching through Lestrem |
44 | A gas attack threatened, ready with the S.O.S. at Rifle Ville to call up reserves |
45 | A tank leads the infantry into action and breaks down the wire entanglements |
46 | Amid the smoke of battle in one irresistible onslaught, Colonial troops seize the German position |
47 | The Colonel points to a weak spot in the new trenches |
48 | Infantry in the trenches prepared against a gas attack |
49 | Cable-section laying cable; each wagon holds several miles |
51 | Moments of ease. Our men enjoying a game of cards |
52 | Infantry repairing reserve trenches and laying barbed wire entanglements |
53 | Wire entanglements blocking the approaches to one our Defensive Posts |
54 | Indian bombers holding an important sector near Neuve-Chappelle come under Bosche shell fire |
55 | A few of the 2nd Leicesters parading before going home for their first leave since they left India |
56 | Gen. Sir James Willcocks talking to Gurkhas who have been "Mentioned in Dispatches" |
57 | Seaforths enjoying a dip in a French canal after a long march |
58 | Watching effect of the German bombardment of a French village |
59 | A cherry tree and windows shattered by fragments of shell, behind British front |
60 | Shell-riddled church at Richbourg: a mute witness to the Huns’ disregard for sacred places |
62 | The High Altar amid the ruins of the shell-wrecked Richbourge Cathedral |
63 | French graves smashed by German shell fire – German sniper was discovered hidden in a coffin |
64 | All that is left of the once prosperous town of Lens |
65 | Lord Kitchener with the Lord Mayor addressing a recruiting meeting |
66 | Lord Kitchener arriving by motor car through troop-lined street to Guildhall |
67 | A Belgium V.C. telling the story of his country’s sufferings |
68 | Britain’s children rally to her support - 1st Brigade S. A. Contingent beginning its 7000 mile voyage |
69 | French Cruiser on escort duty on the high seas |
70 | Inspection of shipbuilding by His Majesty at Earle’s Engineering Works, Hull |
71 | A flooded camp behind the firing line in Flanders |
72 | Leicesters passing a French canal on the way to the firing line |
74 | A field post office. The officer in the foreground was killed the next day |
75 | A dispatch rider with urgent message held up by snow |
76 | Gurkhas cooking their rations in a French farmhouse |
77 | Tommy's favourite pastime. A football match between the Signal Company and the Gurkhas |
79 | Red Cross orderlies having a quiet game of cards |
81 | Inspecting the ruins of the once beautiful Richbourg Cathedral |
82 | Transport of Sappers & Miners in France |
83 | Slaughter of goats for our Indian troops, in accordance with sacred rites |
87 | Bengal Lancers moving up; passing through Estree Blanche |
89 | Gondola – from which bombs were dropped on London of Zeppelin brought down off the Essex coast |
90 | Impression made in the ground at Billericay by Commander falling from burning Zeppelin |
91 | Famous Zeppelin strafers (1st.) Capt. Stammers V. C., (3rd.) Capt. Robinson V.C. (4th) Lt. Sowroy |
92 | Destruction wrought by Zeppelin bombs |
93 | Examining the fuse of a Zeppelin bomb |
94 | Letting out the guide ropes of an observation balloon about to ascend to direct artillery fire |
95 | Car of observation balloon in mid-air showing the parachute attachment |
98 | A Royal visit to the troops; enthusiastic welcome by the Canadians |
99 | Memorial to the heroic Canadians at Vimy Ridge |
100 | Ypres and its ruined Cloth Hall, where British heroism shone resplendant through the darkest hours |
101 | An exciting chase! British destroyers on the track of a German submarine |
102 | Trapped German submarine driven inshore and blown clean out of the water |
103 | Transport With The “Old Contemptibles” From India Meets A Man-Of-War In The Mediterranean |
104 | Watching the effects of our naval bombardment of the Turkish positions at Gallipoli |
105 | Damage wrought during the bombardment of Lowestoft by the “tip & run” German raiders |
106 | French Man-of-War holds up a steamer and searches her |
107 | Stores at Sedul Bahr, showing the famous S.S. "River Clyde" |
108 | Gen Birdwood’s cheery optimism won for him immortal fame as the “Soul of Anzac” |
111 | The true bull-dog rush of our troops at the Dardanelles |
112 | Kitchener, in happy mood, praises officers and men for their heroic assaults at the Dardenelles |
113 | The British Red Cross in the field, ready for its errand of mercy |
115 | Lord Kitchener reviews the situation at Gallipoli with Anzac Officers |
116 | Our Officers snatch a moment's respite from trench digging. Dardanelles |
117 | Turkish troops in damaged Gallipoli fort |
118 | Sinews of War at Sulva Bay transported thousands of miles by our Merchant Marine |
119 | Evacuation of Gallipoli – removing stores & transport from Helles Bay |
120 | Landing troops and supplies at Salonica, under cover of the big guns of our Navy |
121 | Caring for the wounded amid the clash of battle – Balkan Campaign |
122 | The war’s early days – troops at Malta rushed in tugs to transport, en route to France |
123 | Supply and transport officers, first to arrive in Egypt |
124 | Our gallant defenders of the Nile awaiting orders, Egypt |
125 | The Duke Of Edinburgh Own Rifles bathing – Sir Lowry Pass Training Camp |
126 | Imitating their German masters. Band playing Turkish troops off to the front |
127 | Turkish troops defeated by Allenby in the outlying hills, retreat through Jerusalem by the Jaffa Gate |
128 | Jerusalem the Holy City, goal of the Crusaders, rescued for ever from the Turks |
129 | Spoils of war. Gun and stores captured from the Turks, Palestine |
130 | On the long march through torrid heat to Bagdad |
131 | Early morning camp fires and breakfast in the Persian Gulf |
132 | Infantry charging over pontoon bridge, constructed in four hours. Persian Gulf campaign |
133 | Where cooking is hot work. Persian Gulf |
134 | Burghers en route to the docks, Capetown |
135 | Special Scouts, 2nd Mounted Burgher Brigade |
136 | Col. Woodhead. C. M. G., Commanding C. P. Civilian, T. A., Sir Fred Smith, Adj., and Capt Berrange, Capetown |
137 | Inspection of Army Service Corps, Capetown |
138 | Mounted Burghers in March Past before H. E. Lord Buxton |
139 | Burghers loading their kit into trains on return from G. W. Africa |
140 | Train load of armoured motor cars in G. S. W. Africa |
141 | A unique sand block-house, the only means of fortification in the deserts of South-West Africa |
142 | Trekking across the desert - Botha’s troops leaving camp for firing line, G. S. W. |
143 | Burghers receiving their pay at Swakopmund |
144 | Botha’s successful campaign in G. S. W. Africa |
145 | 2nd Durban Light Infantry back from G. S. W. Africa, Capetown |
146 | Capetown’s welcome to S. A. Artillery on return from SA. W. Africa |
147 | Witwatersrand Rifles entraining beneath Table Mountain for North |
148 | Section training, Machine-Guns |
149 | 9th Sportsmans Regiment training for service in G. East (sic—no “Africa”) |
150 | Mounted brigade under Gen. van Deventer, executing a far-flung encircling movement |
151 | Afternoon tea under difficulties; each man carries his own protection against bees |
152 | British troops from invading columns refresh themselves at a waterfall |
153 | Auxiliary Cruiser “König” sunk by Germans in a futile attempt to block Dar-es-Salaam Harbour |
154 | Scouts feeling their way amid the dense forests of East Africa |
155 | An anxious moment; taking cover from a threatened attack |
156 | Tenderly they lift him – Hospital Train, Trekkopjee, G. W. Africa |
157 | Botha’s successful campaign in G. S. W. Africa |
158 | German prisoners captured by our victorious troops near the Rufigi River, East Africa |
159 | A squadron of giant planes off on a moon-light raid to bomb objectives beyond the Rhine |
161 | Anti-aircraft gun captured by our victorious troops, from the defeated Germans |
162 | Armour-plated Hun 'plane, mounting seven machine guns, used to mow down our lads in the trenches |
163 | One of our 16-inch railway guns: the monsters which pulverised the Hindenburg Line |
164 | Our rapid advance near Cambrai compelled the Germans to abandon large quantities of ammunition |
166 | South Africans prepare to defend an important wood against a gas attack |
167 | The most terrifying of all bombardments; the merciless gas-shells |
168 | In the thick of a gas attack – our lads ready for the enemy |
169 | An enemy block-house seized at Poelecappelle is quickly converted into a machine-gun nest |
170 | Clouds of smoke mask the movement of our troops from hostile planes venturing over our lines |
171 | Following the Tanks the Canadians go over the top and across “No Man’s Land” |
173 | Bird’s-eye view of a French village taken from an aeroplane |
174 | The Hun vandal – French village set on fire wantonly by the Germans in their retreat |
175 | One of the formidable dug-outs captured from the Germans. Bickendorf |
176 | Wire entanglements in a swamp – a formidable obstacle to our advancing infantry |
177 | The magnificent work of our Red Cross nurses. Convalescents out of doors. Base Hospital |
178 | Her Majesty walking through the Guard of Honour of nurses of R.N. Hospital, Hull |
179 | Our wounded Indians enjoying a motor char-a-banc ride |
180 | Caged at last. Fleet of murderous submarines secure in a channel port |
181 | Conning tower on one of the hugh (sic) mine-laying German U. Boats |
182 | Interior of forward compartment of U boat 135 - showing torpedo and four torpedo tubes |
183 | Triumph of our Navy. Surrendered battleships and cruisers of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow |
184 | German battle cruiser "Derfflinger," which hauled down its flag at sunset to Admiral Beatty |
185 | British destroyers at Scapa Flow guarding the surrendered German battleships |
186 | How the Germans devastated France. Lille, a once prosperous manufacturing town |
187 | A devastated village. Le Bassee after the Germans had left it |
188 | In the path of the devastating Hun, Arras Cathedral wrecked by German shells |
189 | Captured German gun outside King Albert’s Palace, Brussels |
190 | The first glimpse of German territory. British transports proceeding up the Rhine |
191 | Flotilla of motorboats guarding our lines of communication along the Rhine |
193 | F. M. Earl Haig arrives at Cologne on a tour of inspection of the “Army of Occupation” |
194 | F. M. Sir Douglas Haig inspecting sailors who took part in raids on on Ostend & Zeebrugge |
195 | Our “Watch On The Rhine” Infantry guarding one of the bridge-heads, Cologne |
196 | Durham Light Infantry in Cologne: Marching through the Ley Stapel |
197 | Triumphal march of the Canadians through London |
198 | Victory March of London's Own Regiments, saluting the Lord Mayor |
199 | Candian troops arriving home at Exhibition Grounds, Toronto |
200 | Peace Procession of Indian Troops saluting the Unknown Warrior at the Cenotaph, Whitehall |
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