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British headquarters below ground
Unknown, 1914, Press cutting, Reproduction
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British headquarters below ground
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31737
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British headquarters below ground
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From the Illustrated London News published December 26th 1914. Drawn by John Dakin.
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Unknown
Date
1914
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39.6 x 45.4 cm
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Press cutting
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Reproduction
Shelling was heavily utilised by both armies during the conflict at the Western Front. Artillery shells caused huge amounts of damage and injury rates were high. This meant that to protect themselves the men had to go underground. Tunneling was extensive under the French and Belgian countryside.
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