View along a muddy trench in France during World War One. One soldier tries to sleep in the foreground. In background, British litter bearers experience some difficulty carrying a wounded comrade down one side, and up the other, of the steep trench.
British troops gather around German prisoners who carry a heavy machine gun for them, in France, during World War One. Dozens of German prisoners helping to carry wounded soldiers on stretchers. They are surrounded by British troops. Some of the Germans wear red cross arm bands.
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.
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