Battle of the Somme

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The Battle of the Somme during the First World War showing the Ulster division and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the Somme Offensive. Military art prints published by Cranston Fine Arts.

Allied offensive in northern France on the River Somme at Beaumont-Hamel-Chaulnes during July and November 1916. The First Battle was launched by the British 4th Army with the French 3rd and 8th Army groups supporting them. On the 1st of July 1916. the attack went ahead against a well protected and well dug in German 2nd army, (The British had bombarded the area with a huge artillery bombardment which did little damage to the German defences, and also gave them warning of the impending attack. The heaviest losses the British army had incurred, 19,000 troops were Killed, Even with these huge losses the attack continued and several small advances were made. on the 14th of July the German defences lines were nearly breached. After a 2 month lull, the attack started again but this time 47 tanks took part, but most of them broke down. again a few gains were made, . by the middle of November the total losses were a staggering 615,000 Allied casualties and 500,000 German casualties.

The second Battle of the Somme was the start of the German Spring offensive of the 21st March 1918.

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Signed limited edition of 200 giclee art prints. £125.00

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Small limited edition of 20 artist proofs. £70.00

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The Kaisers Battle, Operation Michael, France, 21st March 1918 by David Pentland.
German Stosstruppen of the 18th Army, having broken through the British lines near St Quentin, engage secondary trench lines occupied by men of the 9th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (36th Ulster Division) . Similar attacks occurred right across the BEFs front, where the new tactics of short bombardments, infiltration, close air support, and non persistent gas had ripped open the British lines.

Signed limited edition of 200 giclee art prints. Image size 26 inches x 16 inches (66cm x 41cm). Price £125.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 26 inches x 16 inches (66cm x 41cm). Price £180.00
Small limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £70.00
Small signed limited edition of 50 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £40.00
Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £300.00
Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £370.00
Original painting by David Pentland. . Price £

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Battle of the Somme, the Attack of the Ulster Division by J P Beadle.
A classic art print of the Ulster Division advancing into the German trenches during the Battle of the Somme. The officer shown leading the unit is Lt Francis Bodenham Thornley. During the Battle of the Somme he was wounded while serving with B company Royal Irish Rifles and while recuperating he was given the job to advise J P Beadle on the painting. In the painting the troops are shown with the SMLE Rifle which is fitted with the No. 1 Mk 1 pattern Sword bayonet. Also shown in the painting is a soldier carrying a Battalion marker, which is used to show the Battalions progress. The troops shown are of the 5th battalion Royal Irish Rifles (North Belfast Volunteers) a supporting unit to the 108th Infantry Brigade.

Open edition print. Image size 23 inches x 17 inches (59cm x 43cm). Price £40.00
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Battle of the Somme, the Attack of the Ulster Division by J.P. Beadle A classic art print of the Ulster Division advancing into the German trenches during the Battle of the Somme.
The Battle of the Somme Allied offensive in northern France on the River Somme at Beaumont-Hamel-Chaulnes during July and November 1916. The First Battle was launched by the British 4th Army with the French 3rd and 8th Army groups supporting them. On the 1st of July 1916. the attack went ahead against a well protected and well dug in German 2nd army, (The British had bombarded the area with a huge artillery bombardment which did little damage to the German defences, and also gave them warning of the impending attack. The heaviest losses the British army had incurred, 19,000 troops were Killed, Even with these huge losses the attack continued and several small advances were made. on the 14th of July the German defences lines were nearly breached. After a 2 month lull, the attack started again but this time 47 tanks took part, but most of them broke down. again a few gains were made, . by the middle of November the total losses were a staggering 615,000 Allied casualties and 500,000 German casualties.
The second Battle of the Somme was the start of the German Spring offensive of the 21st March 1918.
Fighting Spirit by Peter Archer Shows the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders going over the top of the trenches during the First World War.

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