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World War I British press photograph collection

Official photograph taken on the British Western Front

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Title
Official photograph taken on the British Western Front
Alternate Title
The German offensive
Date Created
[between 1914 and 1918?]
Extent
1 photograph : black and white ; 16.5 x 21.5 cm
Subject
World War I
Genre
Photographs
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Notes
A CAPTURED GERMAN DOCUMENT. - This captured document shows the strength of the lst Battalion 140 Infantry Regiment of the 4th German Division. Translation: - "There are present in line:- "22/3/18. 1st Company:- 2 Officers. 4 N.C.O.'s. 35 men. 2nd Company: - --- 1 N.C.O.'s. 16 men. 3rd Company:- 1 Officer. 6 N.C.O.'s 26 men. 4th Company:- --- 4 N.C.O.'s 17 men. 3 Officers. 15 N.C.O.'S 94 men. 1 Stretcher Bearer. 2 Officers. 5 N.C.O.'s 19 men. (Note:- Probably represents a draft.) Illegible) Lieut. d. Res." The line of advance of the 4th Division was roughly along the CAMBRAI-BAPAUME Road.
Identifier
RBSC-ARC-1636-BC-1763-2732; RBSC_ARC_1636_BC_1763_2732
Collection
World War I 1914-1918 British Press photograph collection
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. World War I 1914-1918 British Press photograph collection. RBSC-ARC-1636-BC-1763-2732
Date Available
2014-09-29
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images should be obtained from the Imperial War Museum, http://www.iwm.org.uk
Catalogue Record
http://rbscarchives.library.ubc.ca/index.php/world-war-i-british-press-photograph-collection
AIPUUID
c7f13d46-a43f-4b62-8035-75080a395fa2
DOI
10.14288/1.0038985
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Images provided for research and reference only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images should be obtained from the Imperial War Museum, http://www.iwm.org.uk