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| First World War 'Official Photographs' > Allies > French > (93) D.999 - Ruins of water mill |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/74548354 |
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| Description | The destruction and devastation seen here was a common sight in war-torn France. It is estimated that approximately 300,000 homes and 6,000 factories were destroyed during the four years of fighting. Areas of production and essential transport links were obvious targets for the enemy. In many instances, however, they were often just caught in the crossfire. John Warwick Brooke is believed to have taken this photograph. The Battle of Ancre (November 1916) marked the end of the Somme Offensive. The British successfully captured the final German stronghold along the newly advanced British line, which included Beaumont-Hamel and an area on both banks of the River Ancre. [Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF THE SOMME ADVANCE. By the side of the River Ancre. Ruins of Water Mill.'] |
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| Description | Photographs from the Haig "Official Photographs" series with French Press Stamps or of France and the French. |
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| Description | Photographs of various nationalities allied to the British. |
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| Description | Black-and-white photographs mainly of the Western Front during the First World War. Official British war photographers took many of them for propaganda purposes. Unless otherwise stated, titles are the photographs' original captions. From the papers of Field Marshal (Earl) Haig (1861-1928). The Haig Papers also contain Douglas Haig’s diaries. |
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| Shelfmark | Acc.3155 |
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