Irish Guards treat wounded prisoner, Pilckem Ridge, 31 July 1917

Irish Guards treat wounded prisoner, Pilckem Ridge, 31 July 1917

This picture shows men from the Irish Guards treated a German prisoner captured during the battle of Pilckem Ridge, the opening phase of the Third battle of Ypres. This picture was taken on 31 July 1917, the first day of the battle.

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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]
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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (19 May 2014), Irish Guards treat wounded prisoner, Pilckem Ridge, 31 July 1917 , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_pilckem_ridge_irish_guards.html

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