View of a huge crater created in road by retreating German forces in France, during World War One. A British soldier climbs out of the crater carrying his bicycle. Houses adjacent to the crater are demolished by British so circumventing roads can be created.
British engineers building a bridge to facilitate movement of British forces across the Somme River, in France, during World War One. Troops moving over another bridge, where retreating German forces had destroyed the lock gates in unsuccessful effort to flood area.
Battalion of Northamptonshire regiment works on bridges and roads in France, during World War One. They employ picks, shovels, and wheelbarrows. A horse-drawn wagon drives over a newly cleared bridge.
Orchard of fruit trees cut down by the German soldiers, to impede advance of Allies behind them, as they withdrew in France, during World War One.
German dugouts and trenches captured by British, in France, during World War One. They are unusually well constructed.
British siege gunners fire a 9.2 inch howitzer at German targets in France, during World War One. Gunner pulls rope and gun fires. Gun barrel is then lowered to near-level elevation for reloading.
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