the1920sinpictures: 1918 The real Lawrence of Arabia. From Vintage Fashion Uncovered, FB.

redarmyscreaming: La baïonnette

A British tank at Vert Galand, August 1918.

Image: IWM (Q 42244) Rifle gallery in a front line trench. Buckenoff (probably Alsace), 1914.

Image: IWM (Q 31947) A French sailor standing inside a huge vase unearthed whilst constructing military camps at Mikra near Salonika, May 1916.

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americana-plus:



74 years ago today in Normandy….




78 years ago today in Normandy…


80 years ago today in Normandy


The best of men and women Thank you for all you did .


81 years ago today in Normandy


I’m going to watch the Longest Day now!

Image: IWM (Q 18034) Sailor-boy roller skating on board HMS Royal Oak.

A Royal Engineers’ signal man on a Triumph motor bike, parts unknown, but he is wearing the Tropical Uniform.

Grabbing a bite to eat. I think the inscription says billets.

A very productive day for this naval officer.

Convalescing Tommy darning a uniform sleeve in one of His Majesty’s Hospitals.

Using the Tigris or Euphrates in Mesopotamia to move wounded.

The unbearable heat of Mesopotamia

Hospital Ship number 5 near Basra in Iraq, Mesopotamia.

Image: IWM (Q 12528) Officers and men who were decorated by Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, at Moascar Camp, near Ismailia, 12 March 1918. On the anniversary of the Division’s march into Baghdad.