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
This material is held atCardiff University Archives / Prifysgol Caerdydd
- Reference
- GB 1239 808/16
- Dates of Creation
- 1914-1918
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 document