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The Great World War A History Collection (page 6)

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: German positions near Ypres, Flanders, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

German positions near Ypres, Flanders, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
German positions near Ypres, Flanders, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Map of the Environs of Ypres, showing approximately the German line after the battles of St. Eloi and Hill 60

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Maxim gun in action on the British Front, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Maxim gun in action on the British Front, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Village Fighting in Flanders: a Maxim gun in action on the British Front, First World War, 1915, (c1920). From " The Great World War - A History" Volume III, edited by Frank A Mumby

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: German prisoners of war in Britain, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

German prisoners of war in Britain, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
German prisoners of war in Britain, First World War, 1915, (c1920). German Prisoners from [the battle of] Neuve Chapelle: Captured Germans passing through Handforth (Lancashire)

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: The Battleground of Neuve Chapelle, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

The Battleground of Neuve Chapelle, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Battleground of Neuve Chapelle, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Map showing the British positions on the eve of the attack, and the British line before and after the fighting of March 10-14

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Map showing the border between France and Germany, First World War, c1915, (c1920)

Map showing the border between France and Germany, First World War, c1915, (c1920). The Franco-German Frontier, disputed territory

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Sketch Map to Illustrate the German Attack north of Warsaw in February, 1915, (c1920)

Sketch Map to Illustrate the German Attack north of Warsaw in February, 1915, (c1920). Map showing German positions near the Russo-German frontier during the First World War

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: German armaments in the Turkish Army, First World War, c1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

German armaments in the Turkish Army, First World War, c1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
German armaments in the Turkish Army, First World War, c1914, (c1920). Field Artillery armed with Krupp quick-firing guns

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Holy War is pronounced at the Fatih Mosque, Constantinople, 14 November 1914, (c1920)

Holy War is pronounced at the Fatih Mosque, Constantinople, 14 November 1914, (c1920)
Holy War is pronounced at the Fatih Mosque, Constantinople, Turkey, 14 November 1914, (c1920). The Fetwa of the Sheikh-ul-Islam: How the Holy War was proclaimed in Constantinople

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Map illustrating the Battle of the Falkland Islands on 8 December 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Map illustrating the Battle of the Falkland Islands on 8 December 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Map illustrating the Battle of the Falkland Islands on 8 December 1914, (c1920). Diagram showing movements during the Battle of the Falkland Islands, a naval engagement of the First World War

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Australian troops, Melbourne, First World War, c1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Australian troops, Melbourne, First World War, c1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Australian troops, Melbourne, First World War, c1915, (c1920). Part of Australias First Contingent: the Victorian troops marching through the streets of Melbourne

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: The British Air Raid on Cuxhaven, Christmas Day, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Es Hodgson

The British Air Raid on Cuxhaven, Christmas Day, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Es Hodgson
The British Air Raid on Cuxhaven, Christmas Day, 1914, (c1920)....the Zeppelin Attack on the Escorting Force of Light Cruisers

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Commander Samson of the Royal Flying Corps... First World War, c1914, (c1920). Creator: Cribb

Commander Samson of the Royal Flying Corps... First World War, c1914, (c1920). Creator: Cribb
Commander Samson of the Royal Flying Corps with some of his officers, First World War, c1914, (c1920). Heroes of the Royal Naval Flying Corps, right to left: Flight-Lieutenant Draper

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Injured Indian soldier, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Injured Indian soldier, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Injured Indian soldier, First World War, 1914, (c1920). " The Happy Warrior" : a wounded Indians return from the front

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: British Red Cross nurses on their way to the front, First World War, 1914, (c1920)

British Red Cross nurses on their way to the front, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Acknowledging a hearty reception on their arrival at Dieppe, (France)

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: The Ladder of Good Progress, First World War, c1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

The Ladder of Good Progress, First World War, c1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Ladder of Good Progress, First World War, c1914, (c1920). There never was a war in which the wounded were handled so perfectly

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: A French North African soldier with prisoners or war, First World War, 1914, (c1920)

A French North African soldier with prisoners or war, First World War, 1914, (c1920). The Disillusionment: German prisoners under escort of French colonial troops

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: African soldiers fighting for Germany, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

African soldiers fighting for Germany, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
African soldiers fighting for Germany, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Germanys Colonial Allies: Native Infantry in East Africa. The hats have the Prussian eagle on the front

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: The Polish Campaign, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

The Polish Campaign, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Polish Campaign, 1914, (c1920)....map illustrating the struggle for Warsaw, October-December (1914), showing German and Austro-Hungarian lines of advance during the First World War

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Belgian, British and French positions, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Belgian, British and French positions, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Belgian, British and French positions, First World War, 1915, (c1920). " Joffres Wall" : the Allies line in France and Belgium at the beginning of February

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Cossack soldiers, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Cossack soldiers, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Cossack soldiers, First World War, 1914, (c1920). On the Heels of the Invader: a Cossack patrol occupying a Polish village

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Map of the Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara, c1914, (1920). Creator: Unknown

Map of the Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara, c1914, (1920). Creator: Unknown
Map of the Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara, c1914, (1920). The coastline around parts of Turkey, Bulgaria, the Black Sea and the Aegean during the First World War

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: The sinking of the Falaba, First World War, 28 March 1915, (c1920). Creator: Cecil King

The sinking of the Falaba, First World War, 28 March 1915, (c1920). Creator: Cecil King
The sinking of the Falaba, First World War, 28 March 1915, (c1920)....how the Elder-Dempster liner was torpedoed by the German submarine - with the loss of 111 lives - while the boats were being

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: A village in Alsace is occupied by French troops, First World War, c1915, (c1920)

A village in Alsace is occupied by French troops, First World War, c1915, (c1920). " Children of Alsace, salute the Flag of France

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: French troops crossing a village street under German fire, First World War, 1914-1915, (c1920)

French troops crossing a village street under German fire, First World War, 1914-1915, (c1920). On the Belgian Frontier. From " The Great World War - A History" Volume II

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Field Marshal Viscount French, c1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Field Marshal Viscount French, c1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Field Marshal Viscount French, c1914, (c1920). Portrait of John French (1852-1925), Commander-in-Chief of the British Expeditionary Force in World War I

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Ship supplying coal in freezing conditions, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Ship supplying coal in freezing conditions, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Ship supplying coal in freezing conditions, First World War, 1914, c1920). Winter Work with the Northern Patrols: coaling ship in 36 degrees of frost

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Troops of the Sirhind Brigade, Flanders, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Troops of the Sirhind Brigade, Flanders, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Troops of the Sirhind Brigade, Flanders, First World War, 1914, (c1920). The Struggle for Givenchy: Part of the Sirhind Brigade which took part in the desperate fighting round the Indian positions in

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: London buses used to transport troops to the front, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920)

London buses used to transport troops to the front, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Reinforcements for the Battle Front: the London Motor Bus on Active Service in Flanders

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Trench mortars captured from the Germans, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Trench mortars captured from the Germans, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Trench mortars captured from the Germans, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Siege Warfare in Flanders. From " The Great World War - A History" Volume II, edited by Frank A Mumby

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: The Prince of Wales in Flanders, First World War, December 1914, (1920). Creator: Unknown

The Prince of Wales in Flanders, First World War, December 1914, (1920). Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in Flanders, First World War, December 1914, (1920). His Royal Highness [future King Edward VIII, (1894-1972)

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: King George V at Furnes, Belgium, First World War, 4 December 1914, (1920). Creator: Unknown

King George V at Furnes, Belgium, First World War, 4 December 1914, (1920). Creator: Unknown
King George V at Furnes, Belgium, First World War, 4 December 1914, (1920). The Visit of King George to the Head-quarters of the Belgian Army

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 30 September 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 30 September 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 30 September 1914, (c1920). Portrait of Sir Frederick, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914), photographed on his eighty-second birthday

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: The Allied Armies in France and Flanders, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

The Allied Armies in France and Flanders, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Allied Armies in France and Flanders, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Sketch Map showing the Lines of the Allied Armies in Northern France at the end of October and beginning of November, 1914

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Albert I of Belgium, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Albert I of Belgium, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Albert I of Belgium, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Still defending Belgian soil: King Albert [left] issuing instructions at the Head-quarters of his heroic army

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: President Poincare, c1914, (c1920). Creator: Henri Manuel

President Poincare, c1914, (c1920). Creator: Henri Manuel
President Poincare, c1914, (c1920). Portrait of Raymond Poincare (1860-1934) who was President of France from 1913-1920. From " The Great World War - A History" Volume II

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Canadian soldiers, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Canadian soldiers, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Canadian soldiers, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Canadians in Camp in the Motherland: a corner of the Canadian Highlanders quarters

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Albert I of Belgium reviewing troops, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Albert I of Belgium reviewing troops, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Albert I of Belgium reviewing troops, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Heroes of the Belgian Army: the 75th Regiment marching past King Albert with their colours decorated with the Royal Albert Order

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: British colonial forces at Johannesburg, South Africa, First World War, 1914, (c1920)

British colonial forces at Johannesburg, South Africa, First World War, 1914, (c1920). The Call to Arms in South Africa: Johannesburg volunteers leaving for the Front

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Bomb-damaged houses, Hartlepool, First World War, December 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Bomb-damaged houses, Hartlepool, First World War, December 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Bomb-damaged houses, Hartlepool, First World War, December 1914, (c1920). German Warfare on the British East Coast: how many of the houses suffered in Hartlepool on December 16, 1914

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: Queen Mary of Teck visits soldiers at Aldershot in Hampshire, First World War, 1915, (c1920)

Queen Mary of Teck visits soldiers at Aldershot in Hampshire, First World War, 1915, (c1920). The Queen doing Duty for the King after His Majestys Accident

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: King George V visits allied forces on the front line, First World War, 1915, (c1920)

King George V visits allied forces on the front line, First World War, 1915, (c1920). With the King in France: His Majestys greeting to General Officers of the Canadian contingents

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: The Armenian Massacres of 1915, First World War, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

The Armenian Massacres of 1915, First World War, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Armenian Massacres of 1915, First World War, (c1920). Map showing Armenia, and parts of Turkey, Russia and Syria: Every place marked in this map

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: British oil pipeline in the Middle East, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

British oil pipeline in the Middle East, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
British oil pipeline in the Middle East, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Map illustrating the Operations in the Persian Gulf; showing the British oil pipe guarded against the Turkish attacks

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: The sinking of the Anglia, First World War, 17 November 1915, (c1920)

The sinking of the Anglia, First World War, 17 November 1915, (c1920). Mined in the English Channel: the sinking of the Hospital Ship Anglia

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: British soldiers in a German trench, Western Front, First World War, c1915, (c1920)

British soldiers in a German trench, Western Front, First World War, c1915, (c1920). Consolidating a captured German Trench after the Great Attack

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: German soldiers at Hulluch in northern France, First World War, c1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

German soldiers at Hulluch in northern France, First World War, c1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
German soldiers at Hulluch in northern France, First World War, c1915, (c1920). Before they are stormed by the Seventh British Division: the Quarries near Hulluch in the hands of the enemy

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: British Machine-gun Section wearing anti-gas masks, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920)

British Machine-gun Section wearing anti-gas masks, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920)
Modern Warfare on the Western Front: British Machine-gun Section wearing anti-gas masks, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920)

Background imageThe Great World War A History Collection: After the Rains: Serbian Infantry... during the Floods, First World War, c1915, (c1920)

After the Rains: Serbian Infantry... during the Floods, First World War, c1915, (c1920)
After the Rains: Serbian Infantry holding their Trenches during the Floods, First World War, c1915, (c1920). From " The Great World War - A History" Volume IV, edited by Frank A Mumby



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