British troops in deep trenches lined with woven branches, on the Western Front in World War 1. Slate refers to gas alarm with Strombos horn. British soldiers immediately don their gas masks and take up defensive firing positions in their trench. Gas fumes are seen drifting over the trench. View from the trench, of gas cloud over No-Man's land, with barbed wire and some snow on the ground. [Note: The Strombos horn,was operated by compressed air and could be heard for several miles. But as use of gas shells increased, and such attacks tended to be localized, other alarms were employed, instead, such as metal shell cases, steel triangles, watchmen's rattles, klaxon horns, etc.] (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
The activities of the French troops during World War I in Verdun, France. They move supplies into Verdun. Military vehicles move on the street. Soldiers walk. Other soldiers in the military vehicles. Some soldiers ride horses on the street. Supplies loaded on wheel carts. Soldiers move forward with supplies in the area. Military vehicles parked on the street. Trees in the area.
The activities of the French troops during World War I in Verdun, France. Exterior of a citadel. French soldiers walk inside the citadel.
The activities of the French troops during World War I in Verdun, France. Wrecked buildings in the area. Soldiers stand in line. General Pierre Dubois arrives.
The activities of the French troops during World War I in Verdun, France. Soldiers outside of wrecked buildings. Ruins of buildings and rubble.
The conditions after battle during World War I at Verdun, France. Wrecked buildings. A wrecked statue.
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