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Title

Labyrinth, Arras, taken in deadly hand-to-hand fighting, proves haven of rest to our weary men

Object Name

Stereoscope Photograph

Maker

Realistic Travels Publishers (Primary maker)

Date Made

c.1914-18
c.1914-18

Place Made

England: London
London

Description

Stereoscope Photograph showing a view of British soldiers resting in a captured labyrinth. ‘Labyrinth, Arras, taken in deadly hand-to-hand fighting, proves haven of rest to our weary men’ Less than 1% of deaths in the war were caused by the bayonet wounds that were the consequence of hand-to-hand fighting.

Materials

paper

Place Collected


Catalogue Number

BELUM.W2012.61

Copyright

National Museums NI