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Machine Guns in Action by Allan Stewart (PC) The use of machine guns in World War I significantly transformed military tactics, primarily favouring defensive strategies. Their ability to deliver sustained fire made it challenging for infantry to launch successful assaults leading to an emphasis on trench warfare. Commanders concentrated machine guns in specific areas to maximize their effectiveness, integrating them with artillery and infantry for combined arms operations. As the war progressed lighter machine guns allowed for more mobility, influencing tactics and creating a psychological impact on both attackers and defenders. |
Inniskilling Dragoons at Amiens by Jason Askew. (PC) The Inniskilling Dragoons capturing a German railway gun at Harbonnieres during the battle of Amiens, 1918. |
The Ludendorff Offensive, Spring 1918 by Jason Askew. (PC) No text for this item |
Unexpected encounter at Niergnies, France, 8th October 1918 by David Pentland. (PC) Towards the end of the second battle of Cambrai, British Mark IV tanks of 12th Battalion confronted German captured Mark IVs. The ensuing battle was chaotic, emerging from smoke the Germans were initially mistaken as part of C Company, but at 50 meters both sides recovered from their surprise and opened fire simultaneously. The lead British tank L16 commanded by Captain Rowe was immediately knocked out, who escaped with his men to L19 just in time to see it destroyed, along with L12. The remaining tank L8 had broken down some distance back taking no part in the battle, although its commander Lieutenant Martel managed to use a captured 77mm artillery piece to finally halt the German tank. |
Gallipoli - Courtneys Trench by Jason Askew. (PC) Australian VC winner-Private Albert Jacka, 14th battalion. He killed nine Turks who had bombed and infiltrated an Australian trench at Courtneys post during the great Turkish assault on 19th May. |
Repulsing a Frontal Attack with Rifle and Bayonet by Cyrus Cuneo. (PC) No text for this item |
A Thrilling Charge by Cyrus Cuneo. (PC) No text for this item |
Over the Top by Jason Askew. (PC) The 29th Division go over the top to the sound of the officers whistle to attack Beaumont Hamel during the battle of the Somme. The regiments of the 29th Division are the Middlesex Regiment, Lancashire Fusiliers, Dublin Fusiliers, Royal Fusiliers and the Newfoundland Regiment. |
Nery by Brian Palmer. (PC) Action at Nery, 1st September 1914. During the fighting retreat from Mons, battery L of the Royal horse artillery bivouacked by a small town of Nery. Their temporary halt was interrupted during the early morning cavalry patrol warning of the imminent arrival of a large German force of cavalry, infantry and artillery. almost immediately German shells began bursting amongst the battery, accompanied by a rifle and machine gun fire. 3 guns were knocked out before they could be brought into action and two more were disabled soon afterwards, while the British gunners sustained heavy casualties. the remaining no. 6 gun with a scratch crew managed to maintain a steady fire for some two hours inflicting heavy casualties on the Germans until reinforcements arrived, driving off the surviving German unties. Three Victoria crosses (one posthumously) and two French medaille militaire were awarded and two NCOs were commissioned after the action. |
Charge of the 9th Lancers - August 24th, 1914 by Allan Stewart (PC) During the Action of Elogues, a small skirmish that took place on the 24th of August 1914, the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards and A Squadron, the 9th (Queens Royal) Lancers led a successful cavalry charge against German gun positions, pictured here. Note that: The title of this illustration suggests that this is the charge of the 9th Lancers, however, the horses that took part in that charge would not have been grey. Grey horses were dyed dark brown to make them less conspicuous, so this depiction of grey horses being used by either the 4th Dragoon Guards (who used black horses) or the 9th Lancers (who used brown horses) is fictitious. |
2nd Australian Brigade fighting in Gully Ravine by Jason Askew. (PC) The 2nd Australian Brigade were brought up to reinforce the British attempt to force the Turkish positions at Achi-baba. This action developed into the second Battle of Krithia. |
The New War Elephants, Cachy, France 24th April 1918 by David Pentland. (PC) Fourteen A7V Sturmpanzerwagen and supporting infantry led the final push towards the strategic allied supply hub of Amiens. The panzers were divided into 3 groups, the first Skopnik with 3 tanks attacked and took Villers Bretoneux. The second group Uihlein of seven tanks struck towards the Bois DAquenne, while the third group Steinhardt comprising Elfriede, Nixe, Siegfried and Schnuck drove towards Cachy. The attack may well have succeeded but for the unexpected intervention of Britsh Mk IV and medium Whippet tanks. |
Field Artillery Under Attack by Hugo Ungewitter (PC) Instance from the first world war, German field artillery leaving the battlefield under shell fire. |
Cameron Highlanders Capture a German Force on the Yser by Jason Askew. (PC) This incident took place on October 23rd,1914. A party of German soldiers had been driven to take shelter in the small house. British artillery then targeted the house, making the situation of the Germans uncomfortable. Under cover of the bombardment, a company of Cameron Highlanders rushed the position, intercepting the Germans as they tried to extricate themselves. After a brief struggle, and being somewhat unnerved by the prompt appearance of the Highlanders; the German group surrendered. |
French Artillery Crossing the River Aisne, September 1914 by John Charlton. (PC) Another incident in the retreat of the Germans from the Marne. They were pursued by the French and British to the River Aisne. Although the bridges had been destroyed, pontoon bridges were hastily constructed, and the French artillery is here seen crossing in face of the enemy's fire from the other flank. |
The German Retreat from the Marne, September, 1914 by John Charlton. (PC) The first battle of the Marne, though fought in the early weeks of the war, is generally held to have been the decisive factor in the defeat of German ambitions. When almost within sight of Paris, the great German hordes were suddenly brought to bay and hurled back by the gallant French and British armies, exhausted though the latter were by the long retreat from Mons. |
German Assault on the Nimy Bridge, Mons, 23rd August 1914 by Jason Askew. (PC) > German forces begin their assault on the Nimy Bridge, 23rd August 1914. The bridge was defended by the 4th Battalion The Royal Fusiliers. |
Advance into Hell by Jason Askew. (PC) No text for this item |
Assault on Courcellette, The Somme, 15th September 1916 by David Pentland. (PC) The village of Courcellette dominated the Somme battlefield, and it was the Canadian Corps who were given the task of taking the strongpoint. They were however aided by a new weapon, six tanks of No.1 Section, C Company, Heavy Tank Battalion. The Mark Is were commanded by Captain A. M. Inglis in C5 Creme de Menthe and supported the 31st (Alberta) Battalion in the successful assault in and around the villages Sugar Factory. |
Death and Glory in Flanders Fields by Chris Collingwood. (PC) The 17th Lancers in Flanders 1916. |
The High Passes by David Pentland. (PC) The Carnic Alps, Northern Italy, 24th May 1915. Within the first days of declaring war against Austro-Hungary surprise attacks by Italian Alpini captured the weakly-defended Cima Frugnoni, the Pfannspitze and the Porze. Basically there were two means of penetrating the Austrian lines: either across the relatively low 1,360 m (4,462 ft) Plöcken Pass or via the 1,636 m (5,367 ft) Kreuzbergsattel pass. The Italians attacked both with such vehemence that the terrible losses made this one of the bloodiest battles in the Alpine war. |
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