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About the Nationaal Archives of the Netherlands The National Archives in The Hague preserves almost one thousand years of history, in the form of over 125 kilometres of archives, almost 300,000 maps and drawings and more than 15 million photos. The archives were created by the national government, but archives from private institutions and individuals are also preserved at the National Archives as interesting supplements to the government archives. Bij het Nationaal Archief in Den Haag ligt bijna duizend jaar geschiedenis opgeslagen in 125 kilometer archieven, bijna 300.000 kaarten en tekeningen en ruim 15 miljoen foto’s. De archieven zijn afkomstig van de rijksoverheid. Daarnaast vormen archieven van particuliere instellingen en personen een interessante aanvulling op de overheidsarchieven.

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Loopgraaf met gesneuvelde militairen

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  • batvoca said:
    Translation:

    Trench with killed soldiers
  • James Christensen said:
    The dead men are British. This photograph was probably taken very soon after the action that killed them; the Lewis light machine gun at top centre would certainly have been salvaged by German troops as soon as possible. It's a pity that there is not more detailed information accompanying this picture.
  • 70_musclecar_RT+6 said:
    James Christensen Location could possibly be Belgium at a guess. I'm a Kiwi [New Zealander] and my grandfather served in WW1. NZEF Auckland 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade D Company. Spent 3 years 157 days overseas. Fought in theatres in Egypt 2x [1915 & 1916] before embarking to France [western europe] where he was finally wounded in 1916. Contracted every illness going around including piles, phlebitis, haemorrhoids, septic throat, influenza. Attended a Lewis gun course on 14/9/17 at Hayling Island. Gain 1st Class Bombing Instructor's Certificate from the Southern Command Bombing School on 22 June 1918 [Lyndhurst Station]. He spent a lot of time convalescing in NZ Military Hospitals Sling, Brockenhurst, Tidworth, and Codford. He was discovered a.w.o.l. and consequently docked several days pay on several occasions. He didn't like the farcical parades soldiers were required to part of. And I don't believe he held high commanding superiors in great respect either after the tragic loss of a record number of Kiwi ANZAC soldiers [843] at Passchendaele on 12 October 1917. Thankfully he survived WW1. Returned home and represented our province in rugby. Returned to building and joinery before moving to bus/coach building. Was a hero to me.

THE BRITISH ADVANCE IN THE WEST

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  • Fredo_photo said:
    This gives us a scale of the effort. Mesmerizing.
  • 70_musclecar_RT+6 said:
    No photo will ever truly depict the horrors of WW1 in particular the battles in western europe around France and Belgium [Flanders Fields]. My grandfather served in WW1 as part of the ANZAC. He was a corporal in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force Auckland 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade D Company and spent 3 years 157 days overseas from 1915-1919. Fought in theatres in Egypt 2x 1915 & 1916, then embarked for France/Belgium and fought there in 1916 where was finally wounded. He also suffered every illness going around including piles, phlebitis, hemorrhoids, septic throat and influenza. It must have been hell on earth for him. Thankfully he survived and returned to New Zealand. But there was no psychological counselling available in those days. So he would have suffered mentally. Nobody who fought in WW1 wouldn't have suffered mentally. War affects families in strange ways I can vouch for that.

Armoedige buurt in Parijs, rond 1900 / Poor neighborhood in Paris, about 1900

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