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1st Contingent of United States Army Picture | World War 1 First Contingent 1917
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| Pictured are members of the First Contingent of the US Army disembarking the USS Washington and getting ready to do battle with the Germans in France. |
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American General Pershing Picture | Pershing Arrives for World War 1 1917
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| General "Black Jack" Pershing of the United States Army is pictured after his arrival in Boulogne, France. Pershing would be made responsible for the organization, training, and supply of a combined professional and draft Army and National Guard. |
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Battle of St Quentin World War 1 Picture | Battle Field at St Quentin 1918
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| What's left of the battlefield of St Quentin in Northern France. |
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United States Enemy World War 1 | German Enemy of War Charge 1917
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| These Germans just "went over the top" and are pictured headed through some barbed wire. |
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Cathedral of Albert Picture | World War 1 Cathedral of Albert Bombed 1918
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| The British Calvary are pictured passing the ruins of the Cathedral of Albert in France. The Cathedral and town of Albert were badly damaged during the fierce fighting of the Allied Offensive of 1918 |
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Long Range World War 1 Gun Picture | Long Range British Gun 1917
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| Long range British Gun in action during World War 1 in France |
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Deadly Trenches | World War 1 Involved Deadly Trench Warfare 1917
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| Pictured are soldiers unknown who suffered a massive defeat. One tactical blunder can lead to death for many |
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Australian Howitzer Picture World War 1 | Australian Howitzer Guns in Use 1916
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| Aussies are pictured holding down the Somme Front with Machine gun howitzers. The Battle of the Somme is famous because 58,000 British troops (one third of them) were killed on the first day of the battle, which to this day, remains a one-day record. |
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Scottish Highlanders World War 1 | Scotland Fights with Highlanders 1916
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| Playing Bagpipes the Scottish head to the Frontline. The Scottish Highland Regiments are well known for being some of the bravest regiments in the British army |
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Paris France Bombing Picture | World War 1 Paris Bombings by Germans 1916
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| German Air bombing policy was not upon fortifications, or armed camps where they might be met with resistance, but upon peaceful people and civilians in the streets of great unfortified cities, like Paris. |
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India Calvary | British India Fights War | World War 1 Calvary 1917
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| Indian Cavalry of the British Expeditionary Forces pictured in Northern France |
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France Bombed | France is Heavily Destroyed & Bombed in World War 1 1916
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| The exact location of this French Chateau is unknown. As you can see the Germans bombed this building relentlessly |
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Tank Destruction Picture | British Tank Destroys Barbed Wire 1917
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| The successful use of tanks at Cambrai restored dwindling faith in tank development. The U.S. army took note and undertook development of its own tank series modeled after the French Renault tanks |
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German Anti Tank Gun Picture | Germany was Anti Tank in World War 1 1917
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| The Germans, never convinced of its merits and use, and despite their record for technological innovation during World War 1, produced just 20 tanks for battle. |
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Algerian French World War 1 | Algerian French Forces Offer Support 1917
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| Algerian Calvary fight on the Western Front. Algerians (natives and Europeans altogether) took part in World War I. The movement for independence began during World War I (1914 – 18) and gained momentum after French promises of self-rule in Algeria |
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Trench Warfare Picture | World War 1 Trench Warfare | France 1917
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| French Infantry hold down the trenches against the advancing Germans |
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World War 1 French Front Line Picture | Western Front Line France 1917
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| Seasoned and battered French infantry Veterans return to the Front Line of battle ready to dig ditches on the Western Front. |
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French Bombs World War 1 | French Bombs & Bomb Shells Loaded on Train 1917
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| A French soldier stands guard as a train gets ready to depart with thousands of bombs and artilery for the French warriors |
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German Cemetery Picture | German Cemetery World War 1 1917
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| Over 16 million people died during World War 1. Germany accounted for approx. 2.5 million of those deaths |
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Dead Germans Picture | Wagon of Dead Germans From World War 1 1917
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| The Great War was a gruesome and bloody war fought in close quarters. Pictured are wagon loads of dead German soldiers which are to be removed. |
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Fortress of Verdun World War 1 | Fortress of Verdun Picture 1917
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| Although the city was destroyed the Fortress of Verdun is pictured still standing in the distance after the German onslaught of bombs & gun fire. |
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Battle of Vimy Ridge World War 1 | Canadians at Vimy Ridge Victory 1917
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| The Canadian soldier on the left has just been wounded by a bullet. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a military engagement fought primarily as part of the Battle of Arras. The main combatants were the Canadian Corps against three divisions of the German Army |
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British Howitzer Gun World War 1 | Large British Howitzer Gun Defends 1917
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| This British howitzer is pictured in action at the Arras front against the Germans. The Battle of Arras is generally considered a British victory due to the capture of Vimy Ridge and other territorial gains. |
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Germany World War 1 Flag | German Goose Step & Flags 1916
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| The German Army Goose Steps & marches in France shortly after their victory at Verdun over the French |
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German Crown Prince | German Crown Prince Salutes Army | World War 1 1916
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| Although militaristic in manner, Wilhelm had little command experience when the First World War began. Crown Prince Wilhelm is pictured here near Verdun. He headed the Verdun offensive against the French in February 1916. |
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Notre Dame of Rheims World War 1 | Rheims Cathedral Bombing | WWI 1914
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| Notre Dame of Rheims Roman Catholic cathedral in France was bombed by German shellfire during the opening engagements of the First World War on 20 September 1914. The Germans burned, damaged and destroyed important parts of the cathedral. |
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French Battle of Marne | First Battle of the Marne World War 1 1914
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| The French infantry are pictured fighting in the open at the Marne. At this time the French still wore the historic red pants, darnk blue coats and caps. The Allies would end up with victory which slowed down the German advancement to Paris |
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French Battle of Marne | First Battle of the Marne World War 1 1914
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| The French artillery get ready for the Germans in the first battle of the Marne in September, 1914. |
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World War I War Casualties | WWI Battlefield Casualties France 1914
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| Name - Rank - Number - Regiment? Rare photo of WWI soldier deaths and war casualties |
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French Guns & Ammunition | World War 1 French Guns Are Made 1906
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| France grows weary and clamors for more guns and ammunition, the pre World War 1 powder keg fills with ammunition…and guns. |
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