The beginning of the Somme offensive 1916
British troops are shown marching across German trenches at the beginning of the Somme offensive of July 1916. Some soldiers are shown consolidating the captured positions, altering and repairing the captured trenches, whilst others surge forward to the second German line
Picture No
10219625
Media ID
46011820
Size
6440px x 4446px
(4.1MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustration by Amedee Forestier in The Illustrated London News', 15 July 1916, pages 72 - 73
Date
1916
