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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
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

Creator Allied French
Date1914
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsAlbum: 31 × 25.7 × 2.5 cm (12 3/16 × 10 1/8 × 1 in.)
Image: 14.2 × 20.3 cm (5 9/16 × 8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2004
Category
    Object number2004/686.19b
    LocationNot currently on display

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    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
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    Allied French
    1914
    Photograph
    Image Not Available for Belgian soldiers leaving for the front. All kinds of rolling stock was requisitioned (?) this purpose
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    Allied French
    1914
    Photograph
    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
    Allied French
    1914
    Photograph
    Image Not Available for Belgian soldiers camping in an abandoned farm on the (?) road
    Belgian soldiers camping in an abandoned farm on the (?) road
    Allied French
    1914
    Photograph
    Image Not Available for A Belgian farm destroyed by Germans
    A Belgian farm destroyed by Germans
    Allied French
    1914
    Photograph
    Image Not Available for The consecreation of vehicles. All vehicles which were parked in front of the Santa Maria Basilica were blessed on the day of the holiday of Saint Francesca, the protector of automobiles.
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    Presse-Photo
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    Image Not Available for The evening meal of a section of the Belgian Red Cross near Furnes
    The evening meal of a section of the Belgian Red Cross near Furnes
    Allied French
    1914
    Photograph
    Image Not Available for Belgian soldiers playing cards whilst awaiting orders to take their places in the trenches
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    Allied French
    1914
    Photograph
    Image Not Available for Belgian soldiers in the trenches at Ypres. Some of the heroes are seen sitting round a fire whilst others are wrapped up in blankets
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    Allied French
    1914
    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
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    Allied French
    1914
    Photograph
    Image Not Available for German soldiers in charge of heavy baggage enjoying a rest on their way to a German position near Nieuport
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    Allied French
    1914
    Photograph
    Image Not Available for Houses destroyed by the Germans at Choisy-Au-Bac
    Houses destroyed by the Germans at Choisy-Au-Bac
    Allied French
    1914
    Photograph
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