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Image Not Available for News states that during the retreat of the German Army, owning to forced marches their troops were completely exhausted. Infantry taking a much needed rest on the road
News states that during the retreat of the German Army, owning to forced marches their troops were completely exhausted. Infantry taking a much needed rest on the road
Image Not Available for News states that during the retreat of the German Army, owning to forced marches their troops were completely exhausted. Infantry taking a much needed rest on the road

News states that during the retreat of the German Army, owning to forced marches their troops were completely exhausted. Infantry taking a much needed rest on the road

Creator Allied French
Date1914
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsAlbum: 31 × 25.7 × 2.5 cm (12 3/16 × 10 1/8 × 1 in.)
Image: 15 × 20.2 cm (5 7/8 × 7 15/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2004
Category
Object number2004/686.19a
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Women preparing tea in order to warm the troops who have to suffer much from the bad weather
Women preparing tea in order to warm the troops who have to suffer much from the bad weather
Allied French
1914
Photograph
Image Not Available for The failure of the German hollow tube lances which can be seen bent into all shapes which was the result of a meeting between German cavalry of Belgian infantry on the road between Haelen and Diest
The failure of the German hollow tube lances which can be seen bent into all shapes which was the result of a meeting between German cavalry of Belgian infantry on the road between Haelen and Diest
Allied French
1914
Photograph
Image Not Available for The type of houses constructed by the French in the Vosges for their troops during winter
The type of houses constructed by the French in the Vosges for their troops during winter
Allied French
1914
Photograph
Image Not Available for No troops are more feared by the Germans than the Algerian Spahis. A detachment of these men camping in a field after the Battle of (?)
No troops are more feared by the Germans than the Algerian Spahis. A detachment of these men camping in a field after the Battle of (?)
Allied French
1914
Photograph
Image Not Available for All kinds of vehicles were requisitioned to hinder the German advance on Diest. Belgian barricade on the road to Diest
All kinds of vehicles were requisitioned to hinder the German advance on Diest. Belgian barricade on the road to Diest
Allied French
1914
Photograph
Image Not Available for (?) conducting the exhausted soldiers to the ambulances
(?) conducting the exhausted soldiers to the ambulances
Allied French
1914
Photograph
Image Not Available for The French dummy cannon. The Germans thinking they had discovered a concealed battery heavily bombarded these wooden erections + wasted much ammunition
The French dummy cannon. The Germans thinking they had discovered a concealed battery heavily bombarded these wooden erections + wasted much ammunition
Allied French
1914
Photograph
Image Not Available for Refugees from villages which the Germans were forced to abandon, being cared for by British troops
Refugees from villages which the Germans were forced to abandon, being cared for by British troops
1918
Photograph
Image Not Available for A German Howitzer which they were forced to leave behind in their retreat
A German Howitzer which they were forced to leave behind in their retreat
Ernest Brooks
1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for A German howitzer which they were forced to leave behind in their retreat
A German howitzer which they were forced to leave behind in their retreat
Ernest Brooks
1916
Photograph
Image Not Available for The grave of four French officers killed during the Battle near Marne. They were buried where they fell, on the outskirts of a pretty wood. Four plain wooden crosses, one wreath and their country flag marked the humble grave of France's brave sons
The grave of four French officers killed during the Battle near Marne. They were buried where they fell, on the outskirts of a pretty wood. Four plain wooden crosses, one wreath and their country flag marked the humble grave of France's brave sons
Allied French
1914
Photograph
Image Not Available for Modern methods: In the first years of war our troops reached the trenches tired out through long and weary route marches. Now things are different. The railroad has changed all that!
Modern methods: In the first years of war our troops reached the trenches tired out through long and weary route marches. Now things are different. The railroad has changed all that!
Ernest Brooks
1917
Photograph
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