WW1 PHOTOS

"The Great War" (1914- 1918)

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WW1 Scottish Soldier

black and white photograph of people walking in the snow with lights above them on an overcast day

British soldiers advancing through a cloud of chemical gas on the first day of the Battle of Loos. Loos, France - September 15, 1915.

Chlorine Gas

Battle Of Passchendaele

Australian soldiers wearing respirator gas masks during WWI. While under chlorine gas attacks, soldiers were instructed to urinate on their masks in order to more effectively combat the gas. However if for some reason they did not have a mask on hand, they were told to urinate on a piece of cloth and cover their face in it. Water also worked but was less effective. Ypres, Belgium - September 27, 1917.

soldiers are silhouetted against a cloudy sky

British soldiers moving towards the frontline during the Battle of Broodseinde. WWI - October 4, 1917.

Vietnamese conscripts fighting for France in WWI. More than one million Vietnamese men were taken form their homeland and forced to fight in the French army during the war. 1917.

an old black and white photo of people laying on the ground with clouds in the background

Ww1 Battles

Anzac Day

Historical Images

The First Battle of Passchendaele takes place in Belgium during WWI between Allied forces (Australia, New Zealand, and the UK) fighting against Germany. During the course of the battle Allied forces win the fighting, but overall gain very little ground. There are a total of 13,000 casualties; more than 2,700 of them being from New Zealand. This marks the largest loss of life in a single day in the nation’s history. October 12, 1917