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The unending battle for acres of mud on the Somme The unending battle for acres of mud on the Somme
A “hearing post” (poste d’écoute) in advance of the firing trench. The shelter is equipped with a telephone by which headquarters can be advided of enemy activity. A “hearing post” (poste d’écoute) in advance of the firing trench. The shelter is equipped with a telephone by which headquarters can be advided of enemy activity.
Bed inspection on the battleship Texas. Since the present submarine crisis became acute tremendous activity has been the order on all the units of the fleet. Bed inspection on the battleship Texas. Since the present submarine crisis became acute tremendous activity has been the order on all the units of the fleet.
Strenuous training for the trenches in France Strenuous training for the trenches in France
The same company of engineers at bayonet exercise wearing gas masks. The same company of engineers at bayonet exercise wearing gas masks.
Glad to be out of Mexico. Glad to be out of Mexico.
War’s burden heavy on France’s civil population War’s burden heavy on France’s civil population
Native laborers digging a trench to drain the British flying camp on Mafia island. Native laborers digging a trench to drain the British flying camp on Mafia island.
Not a European battlefield after bombardment, but a scene at Kingsland after the explosions of shells which lasted throughout the night. Not a European battlefield after bombardment, but a scene at Kingsland after the explosions of shells which lasted throughout the night.
Laid away on the lonely veldt; graves of fallen fighters who were buried in the desert : the coverings of thorns are to keep the hyenas from tearing up the graves. Laid away on the lonely veldt; graves of fallen fighters who were buried in the desert : the coverings of thorns are to keep the hyenas from tearing up the graves.
British sappers equipped for working in the deep mud of the Somme battlefield; the mud on this front has almost stopped war operations. British sappers equipped for working in the deep mud of the Somme battlefield; the mud on this front has almost stopped war operations.