Images Dated 2019 May

The Capture of Givenchy, (1919). Creator: Fortunino Matania

'The Capture of Givenchy', (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: 'How the Manchester Regiment Captured the Village of Givenchy by Storm and Drove Out the Germans', first published in "The Sphere". 'The Germans occupied the ruins of the little village of Givenchy on the La Bassee Canal [in northern France], which was very strongly fortified. The Manchester Regiment, however, cleared them out by a most brilliant and dashing attack, pressing on through the village, fierce hand-to-hand fighting taking place in the villa gardens and at every corner affording cover for the Germans.' British forces captured the occupied village of Givenchy on 20 December 1914. From "The History of the Great European War: its causes and effects", Vol. V, by W. Stanley Macbean Knight. [Caxton Pulishing Company, Limited, London, 1919]

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'Professor Treitschke', (1919). Creator: Unknown

'Professor Treitschke', (1919). Portrait of German historian and political writer Heinrich Gotthard von Treitschke (1834-1896). Treitschke was an outspoken nationalist, who favoured German colonialism and opposed the British Empire. 'The greatest modern German historian, whose writings and influence have created the scornful antipathy and public opinion against England in Germany. It is probable war would never have taken place without him. He has earnestly preached the supersession of England's supremacy by Germany and of the future of Germany as a great world Power.' From "The History of the Great European War: its causes and effects", Vol. I, by W. Stanley Macbean Knight. [Caxton Pulishing Company, Limited, London, 1919]

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'Raymond Poincaré (President of France)' , (1919). Creator: Unknown

'Raymond Poincare (President of France)', (1919). Portrait of French politician Raymond Poincare (1860-1934) who was President of France from 1913-1920. 'Has done much to cement the bond of friendship between Britain and France; both by word and deed has he made the Entente a very real thing which the war has now sealed in blood.' From "The History of the Great European War: its causes and effects", Vol. II, by W. Stanley Macbean Knight. [Caxton Pulishing Company, Limited, London, 1919]

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