British Lancashire Fusiliers take a rest during lull in battle of the Somme, during World War 1. Thousands of soldiers relaxing in large camp area, with some fortifications seen. Soldiers assembled for roll call. Royal Fusiliers in a field, they sit near a stream. Soldiers washing up and drying themselves off.
From "The Battle of the Somme." British Essex Regiment soldiers wash themselves up at a wayside pool in France during the Battle of the Somme. Soldiers of Seaforth Highlanders assemble for a roll call. Soldiers lined up for the roll call.
A lull during the Battle of the Somme, in World War 1. British gunners cleaning machine guns and belt ammunition. Other British troops posing for the camera.
A Holt tractor (with steerable front wheel) is seen towing a British 8-inch howitzer up to advanced position for the next bombardment, during Battle of the Somme, in World War 1. Dozens of troops pull together on cables to set the howitzer into firing position.
British troops of the Worcestershire Regiment wave their hats for the camera as they march toward the front during Battle of the Somme, in World War 1. Large number of German prisoners of war march the opposite war, toward the rear, under guard, to be taken to England for internment. They are loaded into railroad box cars for their trip to a French port of embarkation.
A heavily sandbagged British camp behind the front lines during Battle of the Somme, in World War 1. British ambulatory wounded entering the camp followed by German prisoners of war. Several British soldiers blinded (probably by mustard gas) being led by comrades.The German prisoners seated on the ground, surrounded by numerous British soldiers. A British officer offers a canteen of water to one of the German prisoners.Other British soldiers offer cigarettes to the prisoners. A British Sergeant handing identification papers back to German prisoners. British soldiers carrying wounded on stretchers into the camp. More German prisoners, including some wounded but ambulatory, being brought into the camp under guard.
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