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Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Frederic Rollet (1875-1941), General in the French Foreign Legion, Regiment de Marche. Seen here during the First World War, probably at Verdun, northern France, with four others, where the RMLE (Regiment de Marche de la Legion Etrangere) won the legion d'honneur for its regimental flag. Rollet was a legendary figure, known as Le Pere Legion. Date: circa 1917 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lieutenant-colonel-paul-frederic-rollet-1875-1941-general-in-the-french-foreign-legion-regiment-de-marche-seen-here-during-the-first-world-war-probably-at-verdun-northern-france-with-four-others-where-the-rmle-regiment-de-marche-de-la-legion-etrangere-won-the-legion-dhonneur-for-its-regimental-flag-rollet-was-a-legendary-figure-known-as-le-pere-legion-date-circa-1917-image557109673.htmlRM2RAAF21–Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Frederic Rollet (1875-1941), General in the French Foreign Legion, Regiment de Marche. Seen here during the First World War, probably at Verdun, northern France, with four others, where the RMLE (Regiment de Marche de la Legion Etrangere) won the legion d'honneur for its regimental flag. Rollet was a legendary figure, known as Le Pere Legion. Date: circa 1917
French troops moving up into action on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/french-troops-moving-up-into-action-on-the-western-front-in-france-during-world-war-one-date-circa-1916-image557112134.htmlRM2RAAJ5X–French troops moving up into action on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
French soldiers throwing grenades while wearing gas masks during combat near Combles, France. Colourised version of: 10008100 Date: Oct-16 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/french-soldiers-throwing-grenades-while-wearing-gas-masks-during-combat-near-combles-france-colourised-version-of-10008100-date-oct-16-image472817390.htmlRM2JD6KBA–French soldiers throwing grenades while wearing gas masks during combat near Combles, France. Colourised version of: 10008100 Date: Oct-16
British and French soldiers playing and watching football on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-and-french-soldiers-playing-and-watching-football-on-the-western-front-in-france-during-world-war-one-date-circa-1916-image557112138.htmlRM2RAAJ62–British and French soldiers playing and watching football on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
British and French soldiers playing and watching football on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-and-french-soldiers-playing-and-watching-football-on-the-western-front-in-france-during-world-war-one-date-circa-1916-image557112168.htmlRM2RAAJ74–British and French soldiers playing and watching football on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
British and French soldiers enjoying a drink together on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-and-french-soldiers-enjoying-a-drink-together-on-the-western-front-in-france-during-world-war-one-date-circa-1916-image557112188.htmlRM2RAAJ7T–British and French soldiers enjoying a drink together on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
British and French cavalry grazing their horses after action on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-and-french-cavalry-grazing-their-horses-after-action-on-the-western-front-in-france-during-world-war-one-date-circa-1916-image557112175.htmlRM2RAAJ7B–British and French cavalry grazing their horses after action on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
British soldiers and French schoolchildren having fun snowballing on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-soldiers-and-french-schoolchildren-having-fun-snowballing-on-the-western-front-in-france-during-world-war-one-date-circa-1916-image557112141.htmlRM2RAAJ65–British soldiers and French schoolchildren having fun snowballing on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
Two French cavalrymen riding through British lines to go into action on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/two-french-cavalrymen-riding-through-british-lines-to-go-into-action-on-the-western-front-in-france-during-world-war-one-date-circa-1916-image557112045.htmlRM2RAAJ2N–Two French cavalrymen riding through British lines to go into action on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
A British soldier helping a French soldier with his morning wash on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-british-soldier-helping-a-french-soldier-with-his-morning-wash-on-the-western-front-in-france-during-world-war-one-date-circa-1916-image557112136.htmlRM2RAAJ60–A British soldier helping a French soldier with his morning wash on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
British and French soldiers playing and watching football on the Western Front in France during World War One. The British team are in black and white. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/british-and-french-soldiers-playing-and-watching-football-on-the-western-front-in-france-during-world-war-one-the-british-team-are-in-black-and-white-date-circa-1916-image557112193.htmlRM2RAAJ81–British and French soldiers playing and watching football on the Western Front in France during World War One. The British team are in black and white. Date: circa 1916
The effects of shelling on a dwelling in North France with the house cut in half by bombardment but with stairs and some furniture still left intact, enabling it to be occupied by French troops. Date: 1915 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-effects-of-shelling-on-a-dwelling-in-north-france-with-the-house-cut-in-half-by-bombardment-but-with-stairs-and-some-furniture-still-left-intact-enabling-it-to-be-occupied-by-french-troops-date-1915-image557105792.htmlRM2RAAA3C–The effects of shelling on a dwelling in North France with the house cut in half by bombardment but with stairs and some furniture still left intact, enabling it to be occupied by French troops. Date: 1915
View of a riverside town in France during World War One. Date: circa 1918 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/view-of-a-riverside-town-in-france-during-world-war-one-date-circa-1918-image557112026.htmlRM2RAAJ22–View of a riverside town in France during World War One. Date: circa 1918
Reims Cathedral in France restored and back in use after damage sustained during World War One. Date: Jun-20 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/reims-cathedral-in-france-restored-and-back-in-use-after-damage-sustained-during-world-war-one-date-jun-20-image557112036.htmlRM2RAAJ2C–Reims Cathedral in France restored and back in use after damage sustained during World War One. Date: Jun-20
King George V and President Poincare of France near the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1918 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/king-george-v-and-president-poincare-of-france-near-the-western-front-in-france-during-world-war-one-date-circa-1918-image557112037.htmlRM2RAAJ2D–King George V and President Poincare of France near the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1918
View of the ruined mill at Beaucourt sur Ancre on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/view-of-the-ruined-mill-at-beaucourt-sur-ancre-on-the-western-front-in-france-during-world-war-one-date-circa-1916-image557111739.htmlRM2RAAHKR–View of the ruined mill at Beaucourt sur Ancre on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
Aerial photograph (Canadian) of the ruined suburbs of Arras in northern France, taken from a kite balloon during the First World War. Date: Nov-17 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/aerial-photograph-canadian-of-the-ruined-suburbs-of-arras-in-northern-france-taken-from-a-kite-balloon-during-the-first-world-war-date-nov-17-image557109698.htmlRM2RAAF2X–Aerial photograph (Canadian) of the ruined suburbs of Arras in northern France, taken from a kite balloon during the First World War. Date: Nov-17
Motor transport troops by a French roadside on the Western Front during World War One, with a dummy or scarecrow which looks rather like Charlie Chaplin. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/motor-transport-troops-by-a-french-roadside-on-the-western-front-during-world-war-one-with-a-dummy-or-scarecrow-which-looks-rather-like-charlie-chaplin-date-circa-1916-image557111843.htmlRM2RAAHRF–Motor transport troops by a French roadside on the Western Front during World War One, with a dummy or scarecrow which looks rather like Charlie Chaplin. Date: circa 1916
French soldiers removing wine from cellars in Amiens for safe keeping on the British Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/french-soldiers-removing-wine-from-cellars-in-amiens-for-safe-keeping-on-the-british-western-front-during-world-war-one-date-circa-1916-image557111770.htmlRM2RAAHMX–French soldiers removing wine from cellars in Amiens for safe keeping on the British Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916
Prince Arthur of Connaught decorating a French sergeant on the Western Front during World War One. Watching is General Fayolle, Commander of the 6th Army. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/prince-arthur-of-connaught-decorating-a-french-sergeant-on-the-western-front-during-world-war-one-watching-is-general-fayolle-commander-of-the-6th-army-date-circa-1916-image557112034.htmlRM2RAAJ2A–Prince Arthur of Connaught decorating a French sergeant on the Western Front during World War One. Watching is General Fayolle, Commander of the 6th Army. Date: circa 1916
An officer of the Tank Corps on a Douglas motorbike with a spaniel dog (Stunter, the tank corps mascot), at Neulette, northern France, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 03-May-18 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-officer-of-the-tank-corps-on-a-douglas-motorbike-with-a-spaniel-dog-stunter-the-tank-corps-mascot-at-neulette-northern-france-towards-the-end-of-the-first-world-war-date-03-may-18-image557109683.htmlRM2RAAF2B–An officer of the Tank Corps on a Douglas motorbike with a spaniel dog (Stunter, the tank corps mascot), at Neulette, northern France, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 03-May-18
An annotated aerial shot of part of the Western Front in France (Somme) during World War One. Places named are Lesboeufs, Le Transloy, Morval and Leuze Wood (nicknamed Lousy Wood by the troops). Date: 06-Sep-16 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-annotated-aerial-shot-of-part-of-the-western-front-in-france-somme-during-world-war-one-places-named-are-lesboeufs-le-transloy-morval-and-leuze-wood-nicknamed-lousy-wood-by-the-troops-date-06-sep-16-image557111923.htmlRM2RAAHXB–An annotated aerial shot of part of the Western Front in France (Somme) during World War One. Places named are Lesboeufs, Le Transloy, Morval and Leuze Wood (nicknamed Lousy Wood by the troops). Date: 06-Sep-16
Arthur, Prince of Connaught presents a military decoration to a French General on the Western Front during World War One. Two men in the background stand with their cameras at the ready. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/arthur-prince-of-connaught-presents-a-military-decoration-to-a-french-general-on-the-western-front-during-world-war-one-two-men-in-the-background-stand-with-their-cameras-at-the-ready-date-circa-1916-image557111764.htmlRM2RAAHMM–Arthur, Prince of Connaught presents a military decoration to a French General on the Western Front during World War One. Two men in the background stand with their cameras at the ready. Date: circa 1916
A British soldier watching a French civilian tending his crops on the Western Front during World War One. The area is shelled by the Germans every day, but it does not deter the countryman from doing his work. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-british-soldier-watching-a-french-civilian-tending-his-crops-on-the-western-front-during-world-war-one-the-area-is-shelled-by-the-germans-every-day-but-it-does-not-deter-the-countryman-from-doing-his-work-date-circa-1916-image557112153.htmlRM2RAAJ6H–A British soldier watching a French civilian tending his crops on the Western Front during World War One. The area is shelled by the Germans every day, but it does not deter the countryman from doing his work. Date: circa 1916
A French column on the march to the front line in north-eastern France. As they pass through a village, they are offered drinks by the locals. Date: Aug-14 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-french-column-on-the-march-to-the-front-line-in-north-eastern-france-as-they-pass-through-a-village-they-are-offered-drinks-by-the-locals-date-aug-14-image557108481.htmlRM2RAADFD–A French column on the march to the front line in north-eastern France. As they pass through a village, they are offered drinks by the locals. Date: Aug-14
The charge of the French Light Cavalry against the Germans on the road to Lassigny (a village between Montvidier and Noyon in France) during World War One. Date: 1914 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-charge-of-the-french-light-cavalry-against-the-germans-on-the-road-to-lassigny-a-village-between-montvidier-and-noyon-in-france-during-world-war-one-date-1914-image557108248.htmlRM2RAAD74–The charge of the French Light Cavalry against the Germans on the road to Lassigny (a village between Montvidier and Noyon in France) during World War One. Date: 1914
Spectators at a football match between British and French soldiers on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/spectators-at-a-football-match-between-british-and-french-soldiers-on-the-western-front-in-france-during-world-war-one-date-circa-1916-image557112196.htmlRM2RAAJ84–Spectators at a football match between British and French soldiers on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
Sir Douglas Haig with French Generals Joffre and Foch, probably at Beauquesne, France, in August 1916 during a visit from King George V, World War One. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sir-douglas-haig-with-french-generals-joffre-and-foch-probably-at-beauquesne-france-in-august-1916-during-a-visit-from-king-george-v-world-war-one-date-circa-1916-image557111906.htmlRM2RAAHWP–Sir Douglas Haig with French Generals Joffre and Foch, probably at Beauquesne, France, in August 1916 during a visit from King George V, World War One. Date: circa 1916
Liberation: the freeing of the civil population. Rescued after living for four years in the enemy lines: a party of French refugees being conveyed to safety in Northern France after cessation of hostilites in World War One. Date: Nov-18 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/liberation-the-freeing-of-the-civil-population-rescued-after-living-for-four-years-in-the-enemy-lines-a-party-of-french-refugees-being-conveyed-to-safety-in-northern-france-after-cessation-of-hostilites-in-world-war-one-date-nov-18-image557106821.htmlRM2RAABC5–Liberation: the freeing of the civil population. Rescued after living for four years in the enemy lines: a party of French refugees being conveyed to safety in Northern France after cessation of hostilites in World War One. Date: Nov-18
Amiens cathedral's entrance protected by vast walls of sand bags during the First World War. All France's cathedrals near the Western Front were similarly protected. Date: 1915 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/amiens-cathedrals-entrance-protected-by-vast-walls-of-sand-bags-during-the-first-world-war-all-frances-cathedrals-near-the-western-front-were-similarly-protected-date-1915-image557107431.htmlRM2RAAC5Y–Amiens cathedral's entrance protected by vast walls of sand bags during the First World War. All France's cathedrals near the Western Front were similarly protected. Date: 1915
A scene of jubilation on the streets of Paris on Armistice Day at the end of World War One. Date: 11-Nov-18 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-scene-of-jubilation-on-the-streets-of-paris-on-armistice-day-at-the-end-of-world-war-one-date-11-nov-18-image557111998.htmlRM2RAAJ12–A scene of jubilation on the streets of Paris on Armistice Day at the end of World War One. Date: 11-Nov-18
Lloyd George and M. Albert Thomas (French Minister for Munitions) emerging from a captured German dugout on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lloyd-george-and-m-albert-thomas-french-minister-for-munitions-emerging-from-a-captured-german-dugout-on-the-western-front-in-france-during-world-war-one-date-circa-1916-image557111932.htmlRM2RAAHXM–Lloyd George and M. Albert Thomas (French Minister for Munitions) emerging from a captured German dugout on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
View of Combles on the Western Front in France during World War One, seen from an old German trench. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/view-of-combles-on-the-western-front-in-france-during-world-war-one-seen-from-an-old-german-trench-date-circa-1916-image557111736.htmlRM2RAAHKM–View of Combles on the Western Front in France during World War One, seen from an old German trench. Date: circa 1916
Some very rustic but well made huts constructed by artillery men from Landes, near the Aisne. The buildings were in the style of those from their own locality in South West France. Date: 1915 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/some-very-rustic-but-well-made-huts-constructed-by-artillery-men-from-landes-near-the-aisne-the-buildings-were-in-the-style-of-those-from-their-own-locality-in-south-west-france-date-1915-image557108762.htmlRM2RAADWE–Some very rustic but well made huts constructed by artillery men from Landes, near the Aisne. The buildings were in the style of those from their own locality in South West France. Date: 1915
Piou-Piou the veteran and Piou-Piou the recruit: Tips from the Lips of Experience. An old, experienced hand takes a new recruit under his wing in the French trenches. Date: 1915 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/piou-piou-the-veteran-and-piou-piou-the-recruit-tips-from-the-lips-of-experience-an-old-experienced-hand-takes-a-new-recruit-under-his-wing-in-the-french-trenches-date-1915-image557108304.htmlRM2RAAD94–Piou-Piou the veteran and Piou-Piou the recruit: Tips from the Lips of Experience. An old, experienced hand takes a new recruit under his wing in the French trenches. Date: 1915
A column of French colonial Algerian Tirailleurs (commonly known as Turcos) on the march northward towards Rheims. These sharpshooters form part of the forces raised by the French in Algeria, though the officers and certain non-commissioned officers are French. (They should not be mistaken for Zouaves.) Date: 1914 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-column-of-french-colonial-algerian-tirailleurs-commonly-known-as-turcos-on-the-march-northward-towards-rheims-these-sharpshooters-form-part-of-the-forces-raised-by-the-french-in-algeria-though-the-officers-and-certain-non-commissioned-officers-are-french-they-should-not-be-mistaken-for-zouaves-date-1914-image557108254.htmlRM2RAAD7A–A column of French colonial Algerian Tirailleurs (commonly known as Turcos) on the march northward towards Rheims. These sharpshooters form part of the forces raised by the French in Algeria, though the officers and certain non-commissioned officers are French. (They should not be mistaken for Zouaves.) Date: 1914
Dinner-time for soldiers in a corner of a fire-trench on the French front in the Argonne. The caption reads: 'The clockwork regularity of the French culinary arrangements at the front, and the food-supply system to the troops in the battlefield region, have been repeatedly remarked on as a wonder of French war organisation'. Date: 1917 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/dinner-time-for-soldiers-in-a-corner-of-a-fire-trench-on-the-french-front-in-the-argonne-the-caption-reads-the-clockwork-regularity-of-the-french-culinary-arrangements-at-the-front-and-the-food-supply-system-to-the-troops-in-the-battlefield-region-have-been-repeatedly-remarked-on-as-a-wonder-of-french-war-organisation-date-1917-image557107761.htmlRM2RAACHN–Dinner-time for soldiers in a corner of a fire-trench on the French front in the Argonne. The caption reads: 'The clockwork regularity of the French culinary arrangements at the front, and the food-supply system to the troops in the battlefield region, have been repeatedly remarked on as a wonder of French war organisation'. Date: 1917
Winston Churchill as a War Office minister, sitting with others on a grandstand at Lille, France, watching the march past of the 47th (2nd London) Division who liberated Lille from German occupation on 17 October 1918, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 1918 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/winston-churchill-as-a-war-office-minister-sitting-with-others-on-a-grandstand-at-lille-france-watching-the-march-past-of-the-47th-2nd-london-division-who-liberated-lille-from-german-occupation-on-17-october-1918-towards-the-end-of-the-first-world-war-date-1918-image557109639.htmlRM2RAAF0R–Winston Churchill as a War Office minister, sitting with others on a grandstand at Lille, France, watching the march past of the 47th (2nd London) Division who liberated Lille from German occupation on 17 October 1918, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 1918
A canine Red Cross worker attached to a French motor ambulance during World War I. Trained dogs were not only used to hunt for the wounded in outlying parts of the battlefield, but also to enter the fiery zone in battle. Each bored a Geneva red cross badge and carried on its chest a little case with stimulants and first aid requisites. Date: 1914 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-canine-red-cross-worker-attached-to-a-french-motor-ambulance-during-world-war-i-trained-dogs-were-not-only-used-to-hunt-for-the-wounded-in-outlying-parts-of-the-battlefield-but-also-to-enter-the-fiery-zone-in-battle-each-bored-a-geneva-red-cross-badge-and-carried-on-its-chest-a-little-case-with-stimulants-and-first-aid-requisites-date-1914-image557108157.htmlRM2RAAD3W–A canine Red Cross worker attached to a French motor ambulance during World War I. Trained dogs were not only used to hunt for the wounded in outlying parts of the battlefield, but also to enter the fiery zone in battle. Each bored a Geneva red cross badge and carried on its chest a little case with stimulants and first aid requisites. Date: 1914
King George V passing between two mine craters near Mametz in The Somme, northern France, in a party guided by Mr Harding of the Royal Engineers. Others included General Sir H Rawlinson of the 4th Army and Major General W N Congreve of the 13th Corps. Date: 10-Aug-16 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/king-george-v-passing-between-two-mine-craters-near-mametz-in-the-somme-northern-france-in-a-party-guided-by-mr-harding-of-the-royal-engineers-others-included-general-sir-h-rawlinson-of-the-4th-army-and-major-general-w-n-congreve-of-the-13th-corps-date-10-aug-16-image557109682.htmlRM2RAAF2A–King George V passing between two mine craters near Mametz in The Somme, northern France, in a party guided by Mr Harding of the Royal Engineers. Others included General Sir H Rawlinson of the 4th Army and Major General W N Congreve of the 13th Corps. Date: 10-Aug-16
Protecting the man and armouring the trench. French soldiers wearing the new steel helmet holding an armoured trench during a violent German artillery bombardment. The picture also shows how trenches themselves became further protected such as with the revolving steel cupola which was captured from the Germans and used by the French against the enemy. Scene shows a French armoured trench under heavy enemy fire. All the men are wearing the new steel helmets and are seeking shelter from the severe overhead bombardment. Drawn by Fortunino Matania from photographic material. Colourised vers Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/protecting-the-man-and-armouring-the-trench-french-soldiers-wearing-the-new-steel-helmet-holding-an-armoured-trench-during-a-violent-german-artillery-bombardment-the-picture-also-shows-how-trenches-themselves-became-further-protected-such-as-with-the-revolving-steel-cupola-which-was-captured-from-the-germans-and-used-by-the-french-against-the-enemy-scene-shows-a-french-armoured-trench-under-heavy-enemy-fire-all-the-men-are-wearing-the-new-steel-helmets-and-are-seeking-shelter-from-the-severe-overhead-bombardment-drawn-by-fortunino-matania-from-photographic-material-colourised-vers-image472816704.htmlRM2JD6JET–Protecting the man and armouring the trench. French soldiers wearing the new steel helmet holding an armoured trench during a violent German artillery bombardment. The picture also shows how trenches themselves became further protected such as with the revolving steel cupola which was captured from the Germans and used by the French against the enemy. Scene shows a French armoured trench under heavy enemy fire. All the men are wearing the new steel helmets and are seeking shelter from the severe overhead bombardment. Drawn by Fortunino Matania from photographic material. Colourised vers
IRENE CASTLE (nee FOOTE) Dancer, with her husband Vernon Castle known as 'America's Dancing Sweethearts.' Pictured on the front cover of The Tatler as 'The Spirit of France,' which she appeared as at a matinee at the Palace Theatre, London on 15 October 1918 to be given in front of Marshal Joffre, the proceeds of which were given to various war charities. The tableaux in which she appeared was designed by Ben Ali Haggin who achieved fame across America as a portrait painter and pageant master. Date: 1918 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/irene-castle-nee-foote-dancer-with-her-husband-vernon-castle-known-as-americas-dancing-sweethearts-pictured-on-the-front-cover-of-the-tatler-as-the-spirit-of-france-which-she-appeared-as-at-a-matinee-at-the-palace-theatre-london-on-15-october-1918-to-be-given-in-front-of-marshal-joffre-the-proceeds-of-which-were-given-to-various-war-charities-the-tableaux-in-which-she-appeared-was-designed-by-ben-ali-haggin-who-achieved-fame-across-america-as-a-portrait-painter-and-pageant-master-date-1918-image557108130.htmlRM2RAAD2X–IRENE CASTLE (nee FOOTE) Dancer, with her husband Vernon Castle known as 'America's Dancing Sweethearts.' Pictured on the front cover of The Tatler as 'The Spirit of France,' which she appeared as at a matinee at the Palace Theatre, London on 15 October 1918 to be given in front of Marshal Joffre, the proceeds of which were given to various war charities. The tableaux in which she appeared was designed by Ben Ali Haggin who achieved fame across America as a portrait painter and pageant master. Date: 1918
The taxicab in war. German occupiers of the town of Senlis, in France, in World War One, surprised by a dash of Turcos (native French colonial Algerian troops) who whirled into the town in taxicabs. Date: 1914 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-taxicab-in-war-german-occupiers-of-the-town-of-senlis-in-france-in-world-war-one-surprised-by-a-dash-of-turcos-native-french-colonial-algerian-troops-who-whirled-into-the-town-in-taxicabs-date-1914-image557108273.htmlRM2RAAD81–The taxicab in war. German occupiers of the town of Senlis, in France, in World War One, surprised by a dash of Turcos (native French colonial Algerian troops) who whirled into the town in taxicabs. Date: 1914
A hand-to-hand encounter as part of the Marne offensive, at Germigny L'Eveque, near Varreddes, France, between a section of French African troops and German infantry. The Sphere calls this 'the desperate attempt of General Von Kluck to break the allied line on the Marne'. Date: 1914 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-hand-to-hand-encounter-as-part-of-the-marne-offensive-at-germigny-leveque-near-varreddes-france-between-a-section-of-french-african-troops-and-german-infantry-the-sphere-calls-this-the-desperate-attempt-of-general-von-kluck-to-break-the-allied-line-on-the-marne-date-1914-image557108359.htmlRM2RAADB3–A hand-to-hand encounter as part of the Marne offensive, at Germigny L'Eveque, near Varreddes, France, between a section of French African troops and German infantry. The Sphere calls this 'the desperate attempt of General Von Kluck to break the allied line on the Marne'. Date: 1914
Actions of the Somme Crossings, Nesle Sector. Men of the 20th British Division and of the 22nd French Division in hastily dug rifle pits covering a road at the Battle of the Somme on the Western Front in France during World War I in March 1918 Date: 25th March 1918 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/actions-of-the-somme-crossings-nesle-sector-men-of-the-20th-british-division-and-of-the-22nd-french-division-in-hastily-dug-rifle-pits-covering-a-road-at-the-battle-of-the-somme-on-the-western-front-in-france-during-world-war-i-in-march-1918-date-25th-march-1918-image557109431.htmlRM2RAAENB–Actions of the Somme Crossings, Nesle Sector. Men of the 20th British Division and of the 22nd French Division in hastily dug rifle pits covering a road at the Battle of the Somme on the Western Front in France during World War I in March 1918 Date: 25th March 1918
King George V in army uniform with British and French military leaders during the First World War. They are standing outside General Joffre's chateau at Beauquesne in northern France, where they had met to discuss the results of the Somme offensive. From left to right they are General Joffre, President Poincare, George V, General Foch and General Sir Douglas Haig. Date: Aug-18 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/king-george-v-in-army-uniform-with-british-and-french-military-leaders-during-the-first-world-war-they-are-standing-outside-general-joffres-chateau-at-beauquesne-in-northern-france-where-they-had-met-to-discuss-the-results-of-the-somme-offensive-from-left-to-right-they-are-general-joffre-president-poincare-george-v-general-foch-and-general-sir-douglas-haig-date-aug-18-image557109674.htmlRM2RAAF22–King George V in army uniform with British and French military leaders during the First World War. They are standing outside General Joffre's chateau at Beauquesne in northern France, where they had met to discuss the results of the Somme offensive. From left to right they are General Joffre, President Poincare, George V, General Foch and General Sir Douglas Haig. Date: Aug-18
Meeting between political and military leaders of the Allies in France, 1916. The group includes Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928), Commander-in-Chief of the British army and General Joseph Joffre (1852-1931), Commander of the French army. Also pictured are the British Secretary for War and later Prime Minister David Lloyd George (1863-1945) with the French Minister of Munitions, Albert Thomas. Colourised version of: 10219677 Date: 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/meeting-between-political-and-military-leaders-of-the-allies-in-france-1916-the-group-includes-field-marshal-sir-douglas-haig-1861-1928-commander-in-chief-of-the-british-army-and-general-joseph-joffre-1852-1931-commander-of-the-french-army-also-pictured-are-the-british-secretary-for-war-and-later-prime-minister-david-lloyd-george-1863-1945-with-the-french-minister-of-munitions-albert-thomas-colourised-version-of-10219677-date-1916-image472815812.htmlRM2JD6HB0–Meeting between political and military leaders of the Allies in France, 1916. The group includes Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928), Commander-in-Chief of the British army and General Joseph Joffre (1852-1931), Commander of the French army. Also pictured are the British Secretary for War and later Prime Minister David Lloyd George (1863-1945) with the French Minister of Munitions, Albert Thomas. Colourised version of: 10219677 Date: 1916
A statue known as the Virgin of Montauban, the only thing in the area left untouched by shell fire during World War One. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-statue-known-as-the-virgin-of-montauban-the-only-thing-in-the-area-left-untouched-by-shell-fire-during-world-war-one-date-circa-1916-image557111749.htmlRM2RAAHM5–A statue known as the Virgin of Montauban, the only thing in the area left untouched by shell fire during World War One. Date: circa 1916
A statue known as the Virgin of Montauban, the only thing in the area left untouched by shell fire during World War One. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-statue-known-as-the-virgin-of-montauban-the-only-thing-in-the-area-left-untouched-by-shell-fire-during-world-war-one-date-circa-1916-image557111754.htmlRM2RAAHMA–A statue known as the Virgin of Montauban, the only thing in the area left untouched by shell fire during World War One. Date: circa 1916
Street scene after a Gotha (German heavy bomber) raid on Paris during the First World War. Date: circa 1918 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/street-scene-after-a-gotha-german-heavy-bomber-raid-on-paris-during-the-first-world-war-date-circa-1918-image557111077.htmlRM2RAAGT5–Street scene after a Gotha (German heavy bomber) raid on Paris during the First World War. Date: circa 1918
A special ceremony in Paris on Armistice Day 1920, when an unknown soldier was buried under the Arc de Triomphe and the heart of Gambetta (founder of the Third Republic) was placed in the Pantheon. Date: Nov-20 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-special-ceremony-in-paris-on-armistice-day-1920-when-an-unknown-soldier-was-buried-under-the-arc-de-triomphe-and-the-heart-of-gambetta-founder-of-the-third-republic-was-placed-in-the-pantheon-date-nov-20-image557111988.htmlRM2RAAJ0M–A special ceremony in Paris on Armistice Day 1920, when an unknown soldier was buried under the Arc de Triomphe and the heart of Gambetta (founder of the Third Republic) was placed in the Pantheon. Date: Nov-20
Scottish soldiers, part of the British Expeditionary Force, disembark in Boulogne, France, and are greeted enthusiastically by the French public. Date: Aug-14 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/scottish-soldiers-part-of-the-british-expeditionary-force-disembark-in-boulogne-france-and-are-greeted-enthusiastically-by-the-french-public-date-aug-14-image557108342.htmlRM2RAADAE–Scottish soldiers, part of the British Expeditionary Force, disembark in Boulogne, France, and are greeted enthusiastically by the French public. Date: Aug-14
David Lloyd George (1863-1945), British Prime Minister, with others during the First World War. The bearded man on the far left is Albert Thomas, French Minister for Munitions. Date: circa 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/david-lloyd-george-1863-1945-british-prime-minister-with-others-during-the-first-world-war-the-bearded-man-on-the-far-left-is-albert-thomas-french-minister-for-munitions-date-circa-1916-image557109694.htmlRM2RAAF2P–David Lloyd George (1863-1945), British Prime Minister, with others during the First World War. The bearded man on the far left is Albert Thomas, French Minister for Munitions. Date: circa 1916
Anne Tracy Morgan (July 25, 1873 – January 29, 1952), youngest daughter of the financier, John Pierpoint Morgan and American philanthropist who provided relief efforts in aid to France during and after World War I and World War II. From 1917 to 1921 Morgan took residence near the French front, not far from both Soissons and the 'Chemin des Dames' at Blérancourt, and ran a formidable help organisation, The American Friends of France (it employed several hundred people at a time, volunteers from abroad and locally recruited staff), financed partly out of her own deep pockets, partly with the he Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/anne-tracy-morgan-july-25-1873-january-29-1952-youngest-daughter-of-the-financier-john-pierpoint-morgan-and-american-philanthropist-who-provided-relief-efforts-in-aid-to-france-during-and-after-world-war-i-and-world-war-ii-from-1917-to-1921-morgan-took-residence-near-the-french-front-not-far-from-both-soissons-and-the-chemin-des-dames-at-blrancourt-and-ran-a-formidable-help-organisation-the-american-friends-of-france-it-employed-several-hundred-people-at-a-time-volunteers-from-abroad-and-locally-recruited-staff-financed-partly-out-of-her-own-deep-pockets-partly-with-the-he-image557108530.htmlRM2RAADH6–Anne Tracy Morgan (July 25, 1873 – January 29, 1952), youngest daughter of the financier, John Pierpoint Morgan and American philanthropist who provided relief efforts in aid to France during and after World War I and World War II. From 1917 to 1921 Morgan took residence near the French front, not far from both Soissons and the 'Chemin des Dames' at Blérancourt, and ran a formidable help organisation, The American Friends of France (it employed several hundred people at a time, volunteers from abroad and locally recruited staff), financed partly out of her own deep pockets, partly with the he
Donkeys carrying soup to the front lines at Maurepas, Somme on the French front during World War I in October 1916 Date: 17th October 1916 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/donkeys-carrying-soup-to-the-front-lines-at-maurepas-somme-on-the-french-front-during-world-war-i-in-october-1916-date-17th-october-1916-image557109451.htmlRM2RAAEP3–Donkeys carrying soup to the front lines at Maurepas, Somme on the French front during World War I in October 1916 Date: 17th October 1916
German gunners, entrapped in the rain-sodden earth in the valley of Bellefontaine. attempting to save the guns in a drenching downpour - French infantry advancing to attack. Date: 1914 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/german-gunners-entrapped-in-the-rain-sodden-earth-in-the-valley-of-bellefontaine-attempting-to-save-the-guns-in-a-drenching-downpour-french-infantry-advancing-to-attack-date-1914-image557108313.htmlRM2RAAD9D–German gunners, entrapped in the rain-sodden earth in the valley of Bellefontaine. attempting to save the guns in a drenching downpour - French infantry advancing to attack. Date: 1914
New Zealand troops scale the walls of the French town of Le Quesnoy. In their last major action of the war, the New Zealanders successfully took the town that had been occupied by German forces since August 1914 Date: 04-Nov-18 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/new-zealand-troops-scale-the-walls-of-the-french-town-of-le-quesnoy-in-their-last-major-action-of-the-war-the-new-zealanders-successfully-took-the-town-that-had-been-occupied-by-german-forces-since-august-1914-date-04-nov-18-image557107790.htmlRM2RAACJP–New Zealand troops scale the walls of the French town of Le Quesnoy. In their last major action of the war, the New Zealanders successfully took the town that had been occupied by German forces since August 1914 Date: 04-Nov-18
During the retreat of Allied troops towards Paris, French soldiers are awakened in the early hours by German bombardment of the cottage in La Fère where they had taken shelter. Hastily taking up positions, the French reply to the German fire for as long as possible until further retreat is unavoidable. Date: Sep-14 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/during-the-retreat-of-allied-troops-towards-paris-french-soldiers-are-awakened-in-the-early-hours-by-german-bombardment-of-the-cottage-in-la-fre-where-they-had-taken-shelter-hastily-taking-up-positions-the-french-reply-to-the-german-fire-for-as-long-as-possible-until-further-retreat-is-unavoidable-date-sep-14-image557108542.htmlRM2RAADHJ–During the retreat of Allied troops towards Paris, French soldiers are awakened in the early hours by German bombardment of the cottage in La Fère where they had taken shelter. Hastily taking up positions, the French reply to the German fire for as long as possible until further retreat is unavoidable. Date: Sep-14
We May Publish This Now! Just Before the Battles, Mother! A Little Frontier Incident.' Humorous illustration by William Heath Robinson showing a group of German soldiers incensed to find a French poodle sitting with its tail crossing the border into German territory. Date: 1915 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/we-may-publish-this-now!-just-before-the-battles-mother!-a-little-frontier-incident-humorous-illustration-by-william-heath-robinson-showing-a-group-of-german-soldiers-incensed-to-find-a-french-poodle-sitting-with-its-tail-crossing-the-border-into-german-territory-date-1915-image557108272.htmlRM2RAAD80–We May Publish This Now! Just Before the Battles, Mother! A Little Frontier Incident.' Humorous illustration by William Heath Robinson showing a group of German soldiers incensed to find a French poodle sitting with its tail crossing the border into German territory. Date: 1915
Many British people were enjoying their summer holidays abroad when the war began and as the crisis became more acute, there was an eager rush for home. The British Embassy in Paris was besieged by people requiring passports and whilst many travellers made it home safely, other found themselves detained as prisoners in Germany. Date: 1914 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/many-british-people-were-enjoying-their-summer-holidays-abroad-when-the-war-began-and-as-the-crisis-became-more-acute-there-was-an-eager-rush-for-home-the-british-embassy-in-paris-was-besieged-by-people-requiring-passports-and-whilst-many-travellers-made-it-home-safely-other-found-themselves-detained-as-prisoners-in-germany-date-1914-image557105829.htmlRM2RAAA4N–Many British people were enjoying their summer holidays abroad when the war began and as the crisis became more acute, there was an eager rush for home. The British Embassy in Paris was besieged by people requiring passports and whilst many travellers made it home safely, other found themselves detained as prisoners in Germany. Date: 1914
To safeguard the stock of gold at the outbreak of war, payments were limited to 50 francs a fortnight for each depositor. The photograph shows the temporary accommodation provided by the Paris banks to meet the abnormal business. Date: 1914 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/to-safeguard-the-stock-of-gold-at-the-outbreak-of-war-payments-were-limited-to-50-francs-a-fortnight-for-each-depositor-the-photograph-shows-the-temporary-accommodation-provided-by-the-paris-banks-to-meet-the-abnormal-business-date-1914-image557105824.htmlRM2RAAA4G–To safeguard the stock of gold at the outbreak of war, payments were limited to 50 francs a fortnight for each depositor. The photograph shows the temporary accommodation provided by the Paris banks to meet the abnormal business. Date: 1914
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