Picardy Collection (page 5)

The village of Mametz after the July bombardment, Battle of the Somme, 1916, (c1920)
The village of Mametz after the July bombardment, Battle of the Somme, France, 1916, (c1920). Destruction during the First World War

Amiens Cathedral, c1903, (1938). Artist: Richard Henry Wright
Amiens Cathedral, c1903, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

West front of Amiens Cathedral, 1843. Artist: J Jackson
West front of Amiens Cathedral, 1843. An engraving from The Art-Union Scrap Book, Henry G Bohn, London, 1843

Signing of the Armistice to end the First World War, 11 November 1918 (1935). French Military and British Naval representatives outside the railway carriage in Compiegne in which the Armistice was

Combat between the French and English cavalry at the passage of the Somme
Combat between the French and English cavalries at the passage of the Somme. From Cassells Illustrated History of England

Indian cavalry after their charge, Somme, France, First World War, 14 July 1916, (c1920). Illustration from The Illustrated War Record of the Most Notable Episodes in the Great European War

A tank in action on the Western Front, Somme, France, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Illustration from The Illustrated War Record of the Most Notable Episodes in the Great European War

British troops on the Somme Heights, France, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Illustration from The Illustrated War Record of the Most Notable Episodes in the Great European War 1914-1918

French cavalry on a reconnaissance mission, Somme, France, 1914. In the face of machine guns, modern artillery and barbed wire

Chantilly Park, Paris, France, (1885). The landscaped gardens at the chateau in Chantilly were laid out in the late 17th century by the royal gardener Andre Le Notre

Interior of Amiens Cathedral, France, 13th century, (1870). Artist: J Huyot
Interior of Amiens Cathedral, France, 13th century, (1870). An engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)

Factory Barricade, Soissons, France, 20 May 1915, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
Factory Barricade, Soissons, France, 20 May 1915, (1926). Industrial buildings damaged by shellfire in World War I

Factory buildings, Soissons, 19 May 1915, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
Factory buildings, Soissons, 19 May 1915, (1926). Buildings damaged by shellfire in World War I

The Ruins of Saint Jean des Vignes Abbey, Soissons, France, 17 May 1915, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
The Ruins of Saint Jean des Vignes Abbey, Soissons, France, 17 May 1915, (1926). Damage to the facade of the 11th century abbey sustained during the First World War

Interior of the Ruins of Saint Jean des Vignes Abbey, Soissons, France, 18 May 1915, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
Interior of the Ruins of Saint Jean des Vignes Abbey, Soissons, France, 18 May 1915, (1926). Damage to the 11th century abbey sustained during the First World War

The Bridge at the Aisne, France, 1915, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
The Bridge at the Aisne, France, 1915, (1926)

The Barracks at Soissons, France, 1915, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
The Barracks at Soissons, France, 1915, (1926)

The front line around the Aisne, France, World War I, 1914, (1926)

The ruins of Albert, Somme, France, 23 September 1914. Albert was the scene of fierce fighting in September 1914, and was close to the front line throughout the war

German soldiers surrendering near Vierzy, south of Soissons, 18 July 1918

A group of light tanks, Soissons, France, 1918. Although tanks were first deployed in World War I by the British, it was the French who adopted the new weapon with the greatest enthusiasm

The re-supply of a machine gun unit by horseback, Aisne, France, 2 September 1918

Artillery barrage before an advance, Aisne, France, 2 September 1918

German prisoners captured by the 3rd and 4th British Armies, Somme, France, 21-22 August, 1918. Soldiers captured by the British at the Battle of Bapaume

Columns of German prisoners, Somme, France, 1918

The ruined town and church bell tower of Albert, Somme, France, 22 August 1918. Albert was the scene of fighting in the Battle of the Somme in 1916 when it was largely reduced to rubble

British soldiers exploring the ruins of Albert, Somme, France, 22 August 1918. Albert was the scene of fighting in the Battle of the Somme in 1916 when it was largely reduced to rubble

A German soldier surrenders, Aisne, France, World War I, 18 July 1918

French 75th artillery battery, Aisne, France, 18 July 1918

A broken down French light tank, Villers-Cotterets, Aisne, France, 1918. Tanks were first deployed in World War I by the British in 1916

Georges Clemenceau talking with farmers near the front, Chemin des Dames, France, 1918. Clemenceau (1841-1929) was appointed Prime Minister of France in November 1917

French infantry resting in a shell hole, Chemin des Dames, France, 11 June 1918. A strategically important ridge overlooking the River Aisne

French machine gunners sweeping a road, Courcelles, south-east of Montdidier, France, 9 June 1918

French artillery battery on the move, Chemin des Dames, France, 1918. A strategically important ridge overlooking the River Aisne

The Third Battle of the Aisne, Chemin des Dames, France, 1918. A lorry carrying French infantry passes a unit of cavalry. A strategically important ridge overlooking the River Aisne

American cavalry unit at rest, Chemin des Dames, France, 1918. A strategically important ridge overlooking the River Aisne

Cavalry and artillery of the French 10th Army, Villers-Cotterets, Aisne, France, 1918

French troops using flamethrowers to flush out Germans from their shelters, Cantigny, France, 1918. French flamethrower teams supported the attack by the American 1st Division on the village of

French infantry establishing fallback positions in front of a ruined farm, Picardy, France, 1918. French troops digging in between the Somme and the Oise

French counter-attack between the Somme and the river Oise, Picardy, France, 1918

Amiens Cathedral, Picardy, France, 1918

Machine gunners at the edge of Hangard Wood, Picardy, France, 28 April 1918, (1926). Hangard Wood was the site of fierce fighting in April 1918 during the German Spring Offensive

French field hospital near Moreuil, Picardy, France, 1918

Evacuated French wounded after the battle at Plessis-de-Roye, Picardy, France, 30 March 1918

Relief French infantry passing a line of prisoners, Plessis-de-Roye, Picardy, France, 30 March 1918

Aftermath of the fighting in the park of Plessis-de-Roye, Picardy, France, 30th March 1918

The attack on the German positions north of the Aisne, 16th April 1917, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
The attack on the German positions north of the Aisne, 16th April 1917, (1926). Known as the Nivelle Offensive, after Robert Nivelle, the Commander in Chief of the French Army who planned it

In the wood of Roucy (Aisne), 15 April 1917, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
In the wood of Roucy (Aisne), 15 April 1917, (1926). French soldiers performing their ablutions and hanging up their laundry on the eve of battle

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