Author: HAMMERTON, J.A.: EDITOR
Title: The War Illustrated - a Picture-Record of Events by Land, Sea and Air, 1st April [Apr] 1916, No. 85, Vol. 4
Description: London: Amalgamated Press, Ltd, 1916. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. 24 pages. Map of Sollum, Western Egypt showing the various centres of defence along the Suez Canal; Photo of camels arriving by rail to support Major-General Peyton's force; photo of British and Australian officers consulting in the desert of Western Egypt; One-page illustration of Private G. Ingle, 4th Hussars, rescuing his troop leader, Lieut. Radclyffe, for which he received the D.C.M.; Photos round about the Allied base at Salonika - including General Mahon; Photos of personalities and pawns in the Verdun contest - German prisoners, an artillery horse, General Petain (in fur coat), and General Joffre; Two interesting photos above and below ground near the French Front; Two-page illustration of a busy scene along the Tigris on the way to Kut; Five photos of Portugal in arms; The Great Push against German East Africa - two photos; In the wake of General Smuts' offensive - four photos; Three photos of humane interludes amongst the strife; Six photos of British training in the art of bomb throwing; Will the German Navy Come Out?; Four photos of a large captive observation balloon arising from the H.M.S. Canning; Photos of 21 brave British sons decorated for Valour; One-page photo of a French '155' (6 inch) gun; Four photos of British submarine sailors in a Turkish prison. Lacking outer wraps. Centre and last pages loose but present. Appears to have been disbound from a hardcover volume. A rough but worthy reference copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Sollum, Western Egypt, Suez Canal, camel corps, Major-General Peyton, Australian officers, Private G. Ingle, 4th Hussars, Lieut. Radclyffe, D.C.M, Salonika - allied base, General Mahon, Verdun, German POWs, artillery horse, General Petain, General Joff. Fair .

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