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Military art prints of the First battle of Aisne.
The battle of Aisne was a allied offensive against the right wing
of the German 1st army. After the British retreat after the Battle of
the Marne. in September 1914. The babtle of Aisne began on the 13th September
1914. The allied force consisted of the French 5th and 6th Armies.
and aided by the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) led by Sir John
French. The continued they attacks on the 14th but the German counter
attacks and Artillery kept the allies at bay. Captain Johnstone Guiding A Couple
Of Rafts Filled With Wounded Across The Aisne At Missy Under Heavy fire.All through the thick of the fighting on September
14th
1914, Captain William Henry Johnstone, of the Royal Engineers, guided a
couple of rafts to and fro across the Aisne under heavy fire.
Returning from one side with the wounded he carried back to the
other supplies of ammunition. It
was of the utmost importance to maintain communications between either
bank of the river, and for his gallant work, carried out a great
personal risk, Captain Johnstone was awarded the V.C.
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Captain Johnstone Guiding A Couple Of Rafts Filled With Wounded Across The Aisne At Missy Under Heavy fire.
All through the thick of the fighting on September 14th 1914, Captain William Henry Johnstone, of the Royal Engineers, guided a couple of rafts to and fro across the Aisne under heavy fire. Returning from one side with the wounded he carried back to the other supplies of ammunition. It was of the utmost importance to maintain communications between either bank of the river, and for his gallant work, carried out a great personal risk, Captain Johnstone was awarded the V.C.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0330
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Corporal Brown And Lance-Corporal Dobson Dragging A Wounded Man Across The Open To The British Lines Under Fire.
At Chavanne on September 28th 1914, during the last days of the battle of the Aisme, three men were sent out to reconnoitre in a thick mist. The German lines were very close, and the mist suddenly lifted. Two of the men were instantly shot, but the third got back to the British lines with only a graze. To leave the two men in the open meant fourteen hours exposure, and Lance-Corporal Frederick William Dobson, of the 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards, therefore volunteered to try and bring them in immediately. He crawled out and found that one of the men was dead, while the other was wounded in three places. Having applied dressing he crawled back, and a few minutes later came out with Corporal Brown, the two men dragging between them a stretcher. The wounded man was placed on it, and then dragged back into safety. Not one of them was hit, and corporal Brown was awarded the D.C.M. and Lance-corporal Dobson the V.C. form most conspicuous gallantry.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0357
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Sergeant Taylor Clearing Fallen Horses From a Pontoon Bridge at Valley.
The passage of the Aisne was begun on Sunday, September 13th 1914, when the 8th British Brigade made the crossing at Vailly. On the following day the enemy made a counter attack at this point, and for a time the communications of the 3rd Division appeared to be in danger of being cut. No reserves were available except cavalry, but this proved sufficient in repelling the attack after hard fighting. As the 5th Cavalry Brigade was retiring across the river at Vailly, shells burn in quick succession over the pontoon bridge, and falling horses began to cause confusion. Sergeant Taylor, of the 57th Company Royal Engineers, however, rushed forward and did most gallant and effective work in clearing them away. He was awarded the D.C.M.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0182
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Lance-Corporal McDonnell Shows What Three Brave Men Can Do Against Ten Times Their Number.
A large party of Germans in an advanced trench in a wood surprised Lance- Corporal McDonnell and two companions of the 1st Grenadier Guards when reconnoitring on the Aisne on The 23rd of September 1914. The enemy thought they had there preyed secure and began leisurely to walk out to take the three men prisoners. To their astonishment McDonnell gave a sharp order to fire, and the bullets flew thick and fast, finding many a victim. Before the Germans could recover from their confusion the three audacious Guardsmen had made good their escape. He was awarded the D.C.M.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0023
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Bombardier Horlock laying his gun after having been twice wounded.
On September 15th 1914, during the battle of the Aisne, Bombardier Ernest George Harlock, of the 113th Battery, Royal field Artillery, was twice wounded while his battery was in action under heavy shellfire near Vendresse. He perished, however, on each occasion in returning to lay his gun after his wound had been dressed. For his conspicuous gallantry, Bombardier, now Sergeant Horlock, was awarded the V.C.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0412
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Corporal Brown And Lance-Corporal
Dobson Dragging A Wounded Man Across The Open To The British Lines Under
Fire.At Chavanne on September 28th 1914, during the last
days of the battle of the Aisne, three men were sent out to reconnoitre
in a thick mist. The German
lines were very close, and the mist suddenly lifted.
Two of the men were instantly shot, but the third got back to the
British lines with only a graze. To
leave the two men in the open meant fourteen hours exposure, and
Lance-Corporal Frederick William Dobson, of the 2nd Battalion
Coldstream Guards, therefore volunteered to try and bring them in
immediately. He crawled out
and found that one of the men was dead, while the other was wounded in
three places. Having
applied dressing he crawled back, and a few minutes later came out with
Corporal Brown, the two men dragging between them a stretcher.
The wounded man was placed on it, and then dragged back into
safety. Not one of them was
hit, and corporal Brown was awarded the D.C.M. and Lance-corporal Dobson
the V.C. form most conspicuous gallantry.
Sergeant Taylor Clearing Fallen
Horses From a Pontoon Bridge at Valley.
The passage of the Aisne was begun on Sunday, September 13th
1914, when the 8th British Brigade made the crossing at Vailly. On the following
day the enemy made a counter attack at this point, and for a time the
communications of the 3rd Division appeared to be in danger
of being cut. No reserves
were available except cavalry, but this proved sufficient in repelling
the attack after hard fighting. As
the 5th Cavalry Brigade was retiring across the river at Vailly, shells burn in quick succession over the pontoon bridge, and
falling horses began to cause confusion.
Sergeant Taylor, of the 57th Company Royal Engineers,
however, rushed forward and did most gallant and effective work in
clearing them away. He was
awarded the D.C.M.
Lance-Corporal
McDonnell Shows What Three Brave Men Can Do Against Ten Times Their Number.
A large party of Germans in an advanced trench in a
wood surprised Lance- Corporal McDonnell and two companions of the 1st
Grenadier Guards when reconnoitring on the Aisne on The 23rd of
September 1914. The enemy
thought they had there preyed secure and began leisurely to walk out to
take the three men prisoners. To
their astonishment McDonnell gave a sharp order to fire, and the bullets
flew thick and fast, finding many a victim.
Before the Germans could recover from their confusion the three
audacious Guardsmen had made good their escape.
He was awarded the D.C.M.
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