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.
A huge crater created by German explosive demolition at a key crossroad in a French town during World War I, to impede Allied troops advancing as the Germans withdrew. Several British soldiers explore the crater. View of the town, from a hilltop. Many houses are damaged or destroyed. Several soldiers walking on the street in the town. The road continues straight, beyond the town into the distance.
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.
A group of Australian artillery observers standing by British trench line during World War One. One sits and others lie down and use binoculars to observe Allied bombardment of Hindenburg line. A battery of British 5 inch heavy field guns is seen firing.
French troops use teams of horses to pull howitzers to crest of hill as they prepare for offensive at Monchy during World War 1. ( WWI. WW1)
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