Author: HAMMERTON, J.A.: EDITOR
Title: The War Illustrated - a Picture-Record of Events by Land, Sea and Air, 8th April [Apr] 1916, No. 86, Vol. 4
Description: London: Amalgamated Press, Ltd, 1916. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. 24 pages. Cover photo of the Allies' permanent war council at the French headquarters; Article by Lady Jellicoe on the future of Britain's blinded heroes and how it is being assured; Photo of Grand Duke Nicholas about to inspect Russian troops in Teheran; Photo of Grand Duke Michaelovitch in a rickshaw at Nikko, Japan; Photo of the King's African Rifles; Five photos involving Turkey and Africa; Two photos of British transport in France by bicycle and horse-drawn cart; Photo of mealtime with the Canadian Red Cross contingent in Flanders; Photo of horses being nursed back to health; Three photos regarding Bedouin surrender to British forces in Egypt, including Giaffar Pasha, the Turkish Commander-in-Chief; Four photos of British armoured cars at work in Central Asia; Four photos of Moroccan Spahis training to fight; Three photos with our dauntless ally (France) on the Meuse Heights; Two-page illustration of a scene on the French line after a futile German onslaught; Four photos of children impacted by the war; Checking the Commerce Raiders - article about disguised German ships; Photos of sixteen brave British sons decorated for valour; The Air Raid on Schleswig-Holstein - article with map and photo; Photos of downed Austrian and German aeroplanes; Lacking outer wraps. Some pages loose but present. Appears to have been disbound from a hardcover volume. A rough but worthy reference copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Allied permanent war council - photo, Lady Jellicoe, blinded soldiers, Grand Duke Nicholas, Teheran, Grand Duke Michaelovitch, Nikko Japan, King's African Rifles, Turkey, Africa, Canadian Red Cross - Flanders, Bedouin surrender - Egypt, Giaffar Pasha, ar. Fair .

Keywords: King's Issues Military