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Here we see the a Machine Gun section of the 11th Hussars in the trenches near Zillebeke during the winter of 1914-15. Note the machine gun under maintainance in the background and the simple nature of the trenches, with earth banks with no reinforcement.
Many thanks to Osprey for allowing us to use this picture, which comes from:
Trench, Stephen Bull. Looks at the evolution of the defensive lines on the Western Front of the First World War, from the thin lines of 1914 to the elaborate defensive networks of the late war period and the weapons used to try and break the deadlock. Supported by some fascinating wartime illustrations from military manuals, along with contemporary trench maps. [read full review]
