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(30) D.1212 - Cavalry on the move
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| First World War 'Official Photographs' > Cavalry > (30) D.1212 - Cavalry on the move |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/74548272 |
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| Description | The power and noise of all these animals and men on a purposeful move would have been a new sight for most of these conscripted soldiers. The quality of the light, the soldiers in their trenches and the field of mud do, however, give the scene a slightly depressing atmosphere. Cavalry units tended to be closely knit, cohesive groups due to the nature of the job. Not only were horses precious resources at the Front, but each man had to be able to multitask in case a member of the group was lost or the men had to fight on foot. [Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN ON THE BRITISH WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE. Cavalry on the move.'] |
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| Description | Photographs depicting cavalry. |
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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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