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.
German prisoners of war being rounded up by British Battle Police in no man's land during Battle of the Somme, in World War 1. Several of the German prisoners are wounded and need assistance from their comrades. German prisoners relaxing in a compound. They put on shoes and jackets as they prepare to be moved out of the compound.
Fallen German soldiers lying in no-man's land, following an episode in the Battle of the Somme, during World War 1. A dog, mascot of the Manchester Regiment, fallen alongside his master on the battlefield, both victims of a charge at "Dantzig Alley." Views of other dead soldiers, both British and German, in fields and trenches.
German defensive operations on the channel invasion front during World War 2. A map of key cities and towns along the English Channel coast lines. German Marshal Erwin Rommel, in charge of German defenses is seen with his staff. German troops in the battlefields. Soldiers, at side of road, drink from backpack water container carried by a comrade. German infantry squad moves cautiously along edge of a country road. Germans string wire for communications and employ it to coordinate artillery fire. Views of German artillerymen loading and firing heavy guns. Several knocked out British Sherman tanks of the 11th Armored Division (Black Bull Division). Individual German soldiers digging foxholes.
End of World War I. Franklin D Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of Navy observing the departure of American troops from Europe after the end of World War I. American troops disembark from a ship as they return home after the war. Roosevelt speaks to Secretary of Navy, Josephus Daniels.
Airmen of the U.S. Army Air Forces 65th Fighter Squadron, gather for some fun, playing instruments and singing, at their camp in Alto, Corsica, during World War 2. Aircraft in flight. The 65th Squadron's Fighting Cock logo is displayed on the top of their wooden building. Men play violin and accordion, while another sings.
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