Images Dated 24th August 2006 (page 2)

Luigi Cadorna, Italian First World War general, (1926). Cadorna (1850-1928) was Chief of Staff of the Italian Army until he was dismissed after the defeat at the Battle of Caparetto (October 1917)

Michel-Joseph Maunoury, French First World War general, (1926). Maunoury, (1847-1923), was recalled from retirement at the outset of the war to lead the so-called Army of Lorraine

French Chasseurs Alpins fighting in Alsace, June 1915, (1926). The Chasseurs Alpins are the French Armys mountain infantry

The Ruins of Thann, Alsace, 1915, (1926). Artist: Charles-Jules Duvent
The Ruins of Thann, Alsace, 1915, (1926). Damage caused by fighting during the First World War

Gas protection, France, World War I, 1915. French troops in a trench wearing rudimentary facemasks and goggles. On 22 April 1915 the Germans released 168 tons of chlorine gas over a four mile front

French Chasseurs Alpins fighting in Alsace during 1914, (1926). Artist: J Simont
French Chasseurs Alpins fighting in Alsace during 1914, (1926). The Chasseurs Alpins are the French Armys mountain infantry

Charge by a regiment of French Zouaves on the plateau of Touvent, Artois, France, 7 June 1915. The Zouaves were troops from Frances colonies of Algeria and Tunisia

A captured German trench and bunker system, Souchez, Artois, France, 1 June 1915, (1926). German positions captured by the French

The conquest of the fort, Notre-Dame de Lorette, Artois, France, 1915, (1926). Artist: Lucien Jonas
The conquest of the fort, Notre-Dame de Lorette, Artois, France, 1915, (1926). The struggle for the hill of Notre Dame de Lorette lasted from October 1914 until October 1915

Fernand de Langle de Cary, French First World War General, (1926). De Langle de Cary (1849-1931) commanded the French 4th Army at the beginning of the war

The Funnel of Carency, Artois, France, June 1915, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
The Funnel of Carency, Artois, France, June 1915, (1926). Carency was captured by the French in May 1915 during their Artois Offensive of that year

The Church of Ablain and Souchez, Artois, France, 19 June 1915, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
The Church of Ablain and Souchez, Artois, France, 19 June 1915, (1926)

Rescue station at Mont St Eloi, Artois, France, 6 June 1915 (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
Rescue station at Mont St Eloi, Artois, France, 6 June 1915 (1926)

Notre Dame de Lorette and St Nazaire, Ablain, during bombardment, Artois, France, 1915, (1926)
Notre Dame de Lorette and St Nazaire, Ablain, during the bombardment, Artois, France, 1915, (1926)

The Return of the Balloon, Artois, France, 10 June 1915, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
The Return of the Balloon, Artois, France, 10 June 1915, (1926). Observation balloons were used extensively by both sides on the Western Front as a means of determining enemy positions

House to House, Artois, France, 9 May 1915 (1926). Hand to hand fighting between French and German infantrymen

German prisoners of war with their ration of bread, 1915

A Chlorine Gas Attack, Second Battle of Ypres, Belgium, 1915, (1926). Artist: Lucien Jonas
A Chlorine Gas Attack, Second Battle of Ypres, Belgium, 1915, (1926). On 22 April 1915 the Germans released 168 tons of chlorine gas over a four mile front, in the first gas attack of the war

The Kings Regiment (Liverpool), Second Battle of Ypres, Belgium, 22 April-25 May 1915. The second Battle of Ypres was the only major offensive launched by the Germans on the Western Front in 1915

A field station at the front, in the nave of a rural church, World War I, 1915

Ferdinand Foch, French general and Allied Supreme Commander in World War I, 1918 (1926). Foch (1851-1929) was chosen as supreme commander of the Allied armies on 26 March, 1918

A British attack using the bayonet and grenade, Neuve-Chapelle, France, 10 March 1915, (1926). The British successfully broke through the German lines in Artois at the Battle of Neuve-Chapelle in

British troops advance under cover of darkness, Neuve-Chapelle, France, 10 March 1915, (1926). The British successfully broke through the German lines in Artois at the Battle of Neuve-Chapelle in

General de Villaret, French soldier, December 1915, (1926). Villaret commanded the French 7th Army from 1917-1918

French troops prepare for a German counter-attack, Eparges ridge, near Verdun, France, August 1915

Abandoned German trenches, Eparges ridge, near Verdun, France, August 1915

French infantry assault on the Eparges ridge, near Verdun, France, 2 August 1915
French artillery assault on the Eparges ridge, near Verdun, France, 2 August 1915

French artillery assault on the Eparges ridge, near Verdun, France, 2 August 1915

Clermont-en-Argonne, France, August 1915, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
Clermont-en-Argonne, France, August 1915, (1926). Buildings damaged by artillery bombardment during the First World War

Le Four de Paris, France, 1915 (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
Le Four de Paris, France, 1915 (1926). Le Four de Paris was a village on a road junction in the Argonne Forest. It was destroyed by intense bombardment during the First World War

Vauquois, 29th August 1915, (1926). Artist: Francois Flameng
Vauquois, 29th August 1915, (1926). The hill of the Butte de Vauquois in the Argonne occupied a strategic position as an observation point

La lanterne! in winter; L eau in summer, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
La lanterne! in winter; L eau in summer, 1737-1742. A bell-ringer cries La lanterne! [lantern] and L eau [water]. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

A Wood Cutter, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
A Wood Cutter, 1737-1742. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

Cafe! Cafe!, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
Cafe! Cafe!, 1737-1742. A man selling coffee. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

Fruit Seller, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
Fruit Seller, 1737-1742. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

An Auvergnat Tinker, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
An Auvergnat Tinker, 1737-1742. A pot mender from the Auvergne. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

A Higgler, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
A Higgler, 1737-1742. A higgler, probably a variation of haggler, bought, sold and bartered items. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

All Hot! All Hot!, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
All Hot! All Hot!, 1737-1742. A street vendor selling hot food. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

Oysters in the shell!, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
Oysters in the shell!, 1737-1742. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

My Beautiful Pinks!, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
My Beautiful Pinks!, 1737-1742. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

Baked Apples!, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
Baked Apples!, 1737-1742. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

Who ll buy spoons and larding pins?!, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
Who ll buy spoons and larding pins?!, 1737-1742. A larding pin was used to add moisture to the meat during cooking. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

The Cobbler, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
The Cobbler, 1737-1742. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

The Print Seller, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
The Print Seller, 1737-1742. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

The Provencal, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
The Provencal, 1737-1742. A musician from Provence. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

Carriages, (1885). Artist: Lucotte
Carriages, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Woman at her toilette, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Costume During The Time Of Louis XVI, (1885). Artist: Durin
Costume During The Time Of Louis XVI, (1885). Louis XVI was king of France from 1774 until 1792 when he was beheaded by the revolutionary regime

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping