dragoons

brave brave men....what they must have been feeling...

takeing into account the camras of this era the capture of a moveing subject is remarkable, outstanding,

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called a Picture, a Story!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

They are Spahis, and usually described as French Algerian cavalry rather than dragoons. Are they charging along the beach at Nieuwpoort - it doesn't look like the sea in the background? Given that they are Algerian, would the sand be more likely to be in North Africa? There are a number of similar photos of what are staged charges, called 'razzias' [sp?] which North African horsemen were famous for - this looks like one rather than a 'charge into battle' shot. Nonetheless it is a great photo.

Wow ! Where are these times gone

Although it says Dragoons surely these are Lancers

Tim Bickerdike: thanks for the correction. As these troops are holding lances, you are correct. We will update our description.

It's no wonder so many people died in the trenches really. Look at those bright, shiny helmets! They're basically crying out to the Germans "Hey! We're over here! Look at our shiny helmets! Shoot this way!"

Gareth Jones haha, you have no damn idea …

Simon, Can you clarify please?

this is clearly no battlefield. there is clearly no enemy anywhere near. and those are clearly no common soldiers. www.google.de/search?hl=de&cp=30&gs_id=35&xhr...

They look mighty uncomfortable! -- Seen on my Flickr home page. (?)