THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS. Soldiers from the Dutch army mobilising in Den Haag (The Hague), just 4 days after the start of the First World War
The photographer was on holiday in Holland at the outbreak of the First World War and this photograph was taken just 4 days later. The Netherlands remained neutral but in order to prevent invasion they mobilised their army on 1st August 1914, transporting soldiers to the borders of the country
Picture No
13796666
Media ID
45397297
Size
6760px x 5074px
(6.2MB)
Credit
© Historic England / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Katherine J Macfee (1881-1952) - Historic England Archive
Date
1914
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