A British battery of 8 inch heavy howitzers in operation, in France, during World War One. Crews step back and turn away when gun fires. Gunners wait until long recoil is finished before returning to the gun.
South African artillerymen firing 18 pounder field pieces and 8 inch howitzers, in France, during World War One. Views of the gunners in various locations, including open field positions and under camouflage canopies.
Entrenched British infantry moving forward to new positions on devastated battlefield in France, during World War One. A British artillery crew fires an 8 inch howitzer.
British infantry of the Bedfordshire Regiment are seen in their trenches on the battlefield in France, during World War One. They are held in reserve, in their positions, as other units move forward to establish new lines of defense.
View looking back from trenches as German artillery shells burst around British support artillery positions behind the British lines in World War One. Shells explode near two abandoned British 8 inch howitzers, one of which is under a camouflage canopy.
During World War One, British medics and stretcher bearers traverse the devastated battle field (No man's land) in France, during a lull, looking for wounded soldiers.
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