British troops are seen advancing across the open chalky plain of the Somme towards the German trenches near Mametz. The ‘woolly bear’ overhead indicates that the Germans’ artillery are peppering the advancing troops with shrapnel.
An infantry attack on the Somme
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- ReferenceGB 1239 808/16
- Dates of Creation1914-1918
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 document