Historic Military Trenches

A collection of black-and-white images depicting trenches from different historical battles, showcasing soldiers, defenses, and war-torn landscapes.

Reinforcements of British infantry are pictured crossing a captured front-line German trench, September 1916. Date: 1916

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

Wrecked Cassino -- This view of the Town of Cassino confronted Allied troops after they dislodged the Germans following four month siege. The Germans held out despite terrific shelling and bombing by the Allies. Castle hill can be seen in the background. This is the first original photo to be received of the bomb-wrecked Italian town, since its fall to the Allied Armies. May 24, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918

British troops, probably in Iraq during World War I circa 1914-1918.

Java War Scenes - 1947 - Pacific Dutch Indonesian. September 29, 1948.

Japs Shatter Marine Equipment On Iwo Jima's Beach -- Fourth Division Marines search through the wreckage of Amtracs and medium tanks to learn what can be salvaged from the Debris, the result of fierce Japanese resistance to the landing on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands. This scene is on Blue Beach No.1 where the Marines fought their way ashore. Part of the invasion *****. March 22, 1945. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

08/31/1936. A soldier making fortifications, as the troops advance.

In the enemy position on the Piave dam Piave river; photographer: Kriegsvermessung 5.

British Army, Boer War, British infantry on the move.

07/31/1914. The French Army in War. Infantry soldiers in an Advanced guerrilla group Waiting for the order to shoot.

"Pour illustrer le Communique due 2 mai; un tranchee allemande ayant ete conquise par nos troupes au S.-E. de Douaumont, le soir di 1er mai, les survivants viennent se rendre a la garnison de notre tranchee de depart', 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916".

Nazi Soldiers Surrender to American Forces in Holland Moro than 200 Nazi soldiers surrender to American troops after a day-long battle in a patch of woods in Holland. Launching a now assault against the Nazis on the Continent, soldiers of the First Allied Airbeno Army were landed in Holland by more than 1,00 planes and gliders September 17, 1944. November 5, 1944. (Photo by U.S. Signal Corps Photo).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Collapsed building (brick & roof tile factory (v / h .. pere), Seen from a space where bottles are in cupboards. December 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

'Le Premier Coup Allemand; En rase campagne: une ligne a l'arriere pour recevoir et contenir l'avance ennemie', 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" L'Illustration, Paris, 1924.

08/31/1914. In full combat. German infantry soldiers firing from a trench.

The Nazis Fire A Hea -- An eight inch gun is ***** for firing. As the familiar words of command ring out, the gun crew haul the 40 foot barrel from the separate wheels which carry it into the cradle of the gun. Once more the gun will stand ready to hurl its 100 lb shell at the enemy 18 miles away. September 17, 1940. (Photo by Kosmos Press Bureau (Australasia) Pty. Ltd.).

The Hundred Days Offensive, August-november 1918

In the forefribe in the forefribe in the listening and observation posts, in the section Podgora Süd GM. Nöhring, right in the picture, commander of the 5th mountain brigade

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Armers and artillery: Ambarawa, Bringin, Salatiga. Children come in between the fitted trees. July 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

A group of Red Army men war prisoners tortured to death by Germans in village Sredne-Tsaritsynskoe, Stalingrad region. January 10, 1943.

World War I - Trench Warfare

Ruins of Lokvica 25.3.18. Partly these are recordings that can not be assigned directly to the IsonzoFront, but for admission from the conquered Venetian areas

Water supply for Italian soldiers in Vallone di Gorizia, Italy, World War I, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLIV, No 1, January 7, 1917.

Assault troops on the attack on the Isonzo front Photographer: Kriegsvermessung 5.

Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Lebanon. Miss F.C. Prager, Chief Nurse from the Unwra, at a pick-nick. 1950. Lebanon

Group of men leaning against a hill, Royal Irish Rifles, Battle of Somme, France, 1916

España. Guerra civil (1936-1939). Falange española y de las J.O.N.S. División 72 del Cuerpo del Ejército de Castilla. Flechas Verdes, junto a legionarios del Corpo Truppe Volontaire, CTV, formaron una unidad mixta italo-española movilizada para hacer frente en la ofensiva de Catalunya al final de la contienda. Patrulla desplazándose por los montes de la zona de Ávila al mando de un oficial italiano.

Atom Bomb Training -- Members of the 13 National Service Training Battalion were today instructed in defence against atomic warfare, at Greenhills near Liverpool. A "bomb" made from gelignite, petrol and dieseline was exploded and the effect of blast, heat and radiation simulated by previously prepared "casualties" who had sheltered in various types of trenches ranging from a "shell-scrape" to properly dug weapon pitswith covered bays for sleeping and protection against atomic explosions. Here members examine the effect on Sgt R Hitchins ARA attd to the 13th NST Bn as he lies in his shallow "shell-scrape" which affords almost no protection from blast and heat. March 21, 1955. (Photo by Frank Albert Charles Burke/Fairfax Media).

Großenhain. K.S.1.Hus.-Regim. King Albert No.18 Kampfkeit Walk

RICHARD THOMAS in ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1979), directed by DELBERT MANN.

German troops cremating their dead at Esternay, after the Battle of the Marne in September 1914. It is estimated that the Germans suffered losses of 250,000 during the battle, with the French suffering similar numbers. September 26th 1914

British solders move along a communications trench during World war one 1917

01/31/1917. On the Western Front. A trench among the Ruins of a village in the Champagne region.

Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945); British troops take Tobrouk, a Mediterranean port city in Libya, January 1941.

Photograph showing Canadian soldiers running out of their trenches to attack German positions during an Allied offensive on the Somme Front, France, 1916. Date: 1916

March 1915. The War in the East. Austro-Hungarian artillery on a height in the Carpathians. Photo: Hofer.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Banjoemas Red Cross team. Men man and power is a leg truck along a barrier and pushed over a muddy part of a road. September 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. WI West Indies / Anefo London series. Curacao. American aircraft mechanics Het Hato airport. {1940-1945}. Curacao

Nazis Comb Countryside For Guerillas On The Russo - German War Front -- Nazi troops scouring a highway for guerillas, while a tank stands by "On Alert" action occurred "somewhere on the eastern front." November 30, 1941. (Photo by ACME).

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

FIRST WORLD WAR (1914-1918). French army crosses the river Isere on improvised gateways under enemy fire (August 1917, France).

The German Spring Offensive, March-july 1918

07/31/1916. Ready to Fight. English soldiers in a trench waiting for the moment to enter fire.

An assault on Mount San Michele.

Chinese Hurl Back Japanese Attack - As ***** shells burst in front of them, Chinese ***** some of them camouflaged, fight off a Japanese attack from a trench on the Salween River front. The action took place during a battle in ***** province in which the Chinese drove back a Japanese Offensive. August 29, 1943.

S.A. soldiers in captured Italian trenches. February 09, 1942. (Photo by A.I.F. Photograph).

Italian trenches at the point of breakthrough near Flitsch Photographer: 10. Armeekommando.

Refitted, Shaved And Showered Ex-Pows Wait For Px Ration Cards Near Pile Of De-Loused Clothing That Had Been Worn In Prison Camps.

Germany. August 1914. Pictures of the European war. German soldiers, grounded, preparing an ambush for the enemy.

German infantry firing from a trench during training exercises. The trenches would become the characteristic feature of World War I stalemate warfare. Date: August 8th 1914

Milowitz. Military camp

**** Marines prowl through ruins of Roi airfield leech of snipers. Five minutes later, snipers opened fire from this same wreckage. In group are: Junnery Sgt. Daniel H. Maynard, 25, Pawtucket, R. I.; 1st Lt. Wilay W. Lechhmiller, 30, Canton, Texas; Pvt. Robert G. Mathuey, 19, Carbondale, Ill.; Corp. John N. Wilson, 30, Pittsburgh, Penne. February 11, 1944. (Photo by Official U.S. Marine Corps Photograph).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Return by tapanoeli, taroetoeng, sibolga, padang, sidempoean. A jeep followed by men passes a fallen tree (barrier?). December 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Serbian troops retreating near Pristina, 1915, Kosovo, Europe

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Field artillery in action. September 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

This photo shows the burning of bodies of the dead in Russia in World War I.

07/31/1916. The English in France. British Artillery Soldiers Loading and Fusing Shells.

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

World War I was a global war that lasted from 1914 to 1918, and originated in Europe. Contemporaneously described as 'the war to end all wars', it was one of the deadliest and largest conflicts in history, with an estimated nine million deceased combatants and at least seven million civilian deaths as a direct result of the war, to exclude the near 100 million deaths that occurred afterwards from disease outbreaks or resulting genocides.

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

The Allies Are Fighting Back -- French Poilus seen as they make their way through the wooded areas near the frontier positions in Northern France, as they prepare to counter-attack against the Nazi onslaught. July 6, 1940. (Photo by Keystone).

Burma/Myanmar/China: A Chinese soldier tends to a wounded comrade waiting to be transported to a medical dressing station behind the front lines during the Burma Campaign, Hukawng Valley, Kachin State, April 1944

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Arrival of the Bloemfontein motor ship. Debark. Luggage on the quay. November 3, 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

Men of the 8th Army charge through a railway cutting with fixed bayonets to storm an enemy stronghold at a railway station.Allied forces have opened a new offensive on all Sicily fronts, U.S. troops have captured San Stefano and Mistretta and the 8th Army is making steady progress in the face of desperate German resistance. (3.8.43). October 18, 1943. (Photo by British Official Photo).

09/30/1914. The French in War. Dragons firing musketry in a ground combat.

The French town of Givenchy was completely destroyed during the First World War. British troops defended it but lost to the advancing Germans

Japanese Colors Cover General's Casket -- Marines prepare to lower the casket, containing the body of Lieut, Gen. Yoshiko Saito of the Japanese Imperial Army, into a grave on Saipan. The casket is covered with a large Japanese flag. August 7, 1944. (Photo by Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo).

The British Army on the Western Front, 1914-1918

Dutch Troops Train in Britain, c 1941 Dutch troops crawl along a hedge line as part of their training, somewhere in England. The hedge is very bare and snow can be seen on the ground.

Personnel go across a field during base counterinsurgency training at Tempelhof Central Airport. Base: West Berlin Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Powerful performance. Surabaya 21-7-1947 / 22-7-1947. A large material is dragged from the road. July 21, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Surabaya

Marine Bridge Destroyed By Retreating Germans - ***** Cautiously pick their way across ***** Marine river on this bridge destroyed by retreating Germans at Chalons, France. September 4, 1944. (Photo by Associated Press Radiophoto).

The Second Boer War, 1899-1902 Troops of one of the British mounted regiments aiming their rifles at the enemy from behind a rock barricade.

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection College girl flax workers resting in a field.

Russian troops on the counter-attack, Mozdok region, northern Caucasus, September 1942. Artist: Unknown

Inuit killing salmon with spears, Native American

British sailors and marines bringing up ammunition under fire during relief of Tientsin, China, Boxer Rebellion, 1900

Protection -- This is no picnic in the woods. No picnic!In this manner, ***** under the open sky, with scant shelter or blankets against rain and cold, live women and children. From nearby villages they have fled from the brutal German to claim protection of the Guerilla's band. November 13, 1943.

Settlers escaping the violence from New Ulm, Minnesota during the Dakota War of 1862

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Vietnamese Troops123 Vietnamese Soldiers was killed when they attempt to attack the Jo-Tuong post and a big quantity of ammunition was captured by the French union forces (12 Dec. 1953) This post is between Hanoi & Haiphong. February 22, 1954. (Photo by Service Presse Information Section Cine-Photo).

07/31/1936. Militias on a parapet in the Sierra.

'Les Americains en Ligne; Le paquetage est roule a la descente du train', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" L'Illustration, Paris, 1924.

11/30/1915. A Protected Trench. Wire nets built in French trenches to prevent bombs from falling into them.

The bomboing of Cassino as seen from a forward British O.P.Battle of Monte Cassino, March 1944.

Egypt's Defenders Fight From 'Slit Trenches' - New Zealand soldiers on the El Alamein front in Egypt man "Slit Trenches" - similar - to famed foxholes of Bataan - under enemy fire. Shellburst sends up dust and smoke in background. August 03, 1942. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

1940s ARMY SOLDIERS RIDING JEEPS IN FORMATION GOING UP A DUSTY HILL

Milowitz. Military camp

06/30/1917. On the Eastern Front. Allied soldiers sheltered by the Peñas, on the battle line of the Cerna River.

Painting depicting the death of Antonio Maceo Grajales (1845-1896) second in command of the Cuban Army of Independence. Dated 19th Century

World War I 1914-1918: Austrian infantry in a trench complex, Jaisonna, Poland, 1915. Military, Army, Soldier, Fortification, Defences, Weapon, Rifle

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