British troops in one of the Aisne quarries, 1914
British troops resting in a disused quarry cave in the Aisne district of France. Most of the men when not actually in the trenches sleep and rest in these caves; they also form a mess-room for the officers. The floors are strewn with straw to give warmth... they also served as distribution centres; ammunition, food and water could be stored here
Picture No
13991640
Media ID
45430168
Size
5200px x 3294px
(2.3MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustration by Philip Dadd in The Sphere, 7th December 1914
Date
1914
