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Tommy enjoys possession of newly captured Hun trench

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British soldiers at the old German Front Line, during World War I. In front of a mound and standing in a network of trenches are groups of soldiers, mostly smiling and laughing. They are all wearing large ponchos and the ground is very muddy. One soldier is pointing to a sign which says the 'old hun line'...Tommy' is 'Tommy Atkins', a fictional hero figure representing the average British soldier. The slang British term used here for German, 'Hun', gained popular usage after Kaiser Wilhelm II urged his troops to 'behave like Huns' to win the war...[Original reads: 'OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF THE SOMME ADVANCE - Tommy enjoys possession of newly captured Hun trench.']..digital.nls.uk/74546324 ( http://digital.nls.uk/74546324 )

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World War I (WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, or the Great War, was a global war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. World War I Images From National Library of Schotland. These photographs form part of the papers of Field Marshal (Earl) Haig (1861-1928), held by the National Library of Scotland. More information is available from the Library's Digital Archive. Like many World War I generals, Haig remains a controversial figure. The collection contains diaries, papers and photographs from every part of Haig’s career, the Great War diaries being of special importance to historians. Photographs in the "Official Photographs" series (which were destined for publication and have captions on the back describing the image) are in black-and-white. World War I saw the development of a system of 'official’ reporting by professionals especially recruited into the forces. Initially reluctant to allow cameras near the fighting, it took some time for the authorities to appreciate the propaganda and recording potential of photography. These photographs provide us with an invaluable record of how the Government and Military wanted the war perceived. Official photographers were encouraged to record morale-boosting scenes of victory and comradeship. Despite the restrictions placed on them, official war photographers succeeded in giving the most comprehensive visual account of the war. It is important to remember that these images were propaganda; few that could depict the war in a disheartening or disconcerting way passed the censors. As a result the photograph taken was often posed. They were intended to reassure those at home and boost morale. They were printed in newspapers, and were intended to confirm that 'Tommy' was winning the war.

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world war 1 world war i world war one great war ww 1 wwi british soldiers army front line trench german laughing smiling ponchos old hun line tommy tommy atkins hun mud dirty muddy nls library scotland haig douglas general sir royal warwickshire regiment 16th battalion kaiser wilhelm ii nls dodprojectid 74462370 nls dodid 74546324 nls derivative 74300762 british army primera guerra mundial soldados national library warwickshire england edinburgh scotland free images serpents snake wilhelm ii germany united kingdom
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Stereoscopic photography was very popular in 19th and 20th centuries for their ability to recreate the illusion of three-dimensional view.

The Great War, National Library of Schotland

World War I Images From National Library of Schotland
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world war 1 world war i world war one great war ww 1 wwi british soldiers army front line trench german laughing smiling ponchos old hun line tommy tommy atkins hun mud dirty muddy nls library scotland haig douglas general sir royal warwickshire regiment 16th battalion kaiser wilhelm ii nls dodprojectid 74462370 nls dodid 74546324 nls derivative 74300762 british army primera guerra mundial soldados national library warwickshire england edinburgh scotland free images serpents snake wilhelm ii germany united kingdom