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This is an image of soldiers in the first transport of American troops to France. They were lining up on a quad at St. Nazaire. I chose this image, as the sheer number of soldiers lining up struck me. Furthermore, the fact that these troops were entering at a port means that they had easy access to attack.

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Izzy Curtis: A Greeting From the Trenches

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Izzy Curtis: A Greeting From the Trenches

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In the image above soldiers can be seen can be seen in trenches writing letters home. Sending letters was usually the only communication between soldiers and loved ones, and was a very common practice with over 28 billion letters passed during the war. I picked this image because letters during WW1 was such an important part of better understanding the soldiers perspectives and experiences.

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The harsh reality of trench warfare quickly replaced the romanticization of war before the fighting began. Soldiers lived in squalor-- with lice, mud, and chunks of dead mens' bodies scattered around them. The British trenches were temporary and amateur compared to the German ones. Choosing not to waste time building lavish trenches, the British hoped instead to move their offensive lines forward. Take the Battle of Somme-- the Germans retreated into their fancy bunkers while the British fired at them. Then, when the British moved into No Man's Land, the Germans emerged and killed hundreds of thousands of Brits.

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Due to the war, many soldiers suffered from injuries and had disfigured faces. Anna Coleman Ladd (pictured next to a soldier) made masks for soldiers with facial wounds. These masks led to advances in cosmetic surgery. I chose this image because it shows the extent of injuries the war caused and also the innovations used to hide physical scars. Another reason I chose this image was because nowadays when people think of masks, they think of masks like KN-95s for example whereas in World War 1, soldiers like the man pictured above chose to wear a masks to cover their injuries.

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Captioned: German troops singing around a Christmas tree in their trench on the Eastern Front during World War I, circa 1915. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
When the war broke out, the common belief was that the battles would be quick, and "the boys would be home by Christmas." I chose this photo of german soldiers celebrating Christmas in a trench because it's a heartbreaking visual of the reality that ensued the cocky nationalism that brought the war about in the first place.

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Laiya Ebo: Indian Troops serving with the British Army Pray, circa 1916

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Laiya Ebo: Indian Troops serving with the British Army Pray, circa 1916

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In the image above, there are multiple Indian troops, serving with the British Army. They are all praying outside of the Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking, Surrey (located in the UK), during the Muslim festival of Baqrid or Eid al-Adha. This image leaves room for many questions but also depicts a narrative that has not held relevance: the Muslim experience. The Muslim's contribution and dedication to fighting a war that was not their making are admirable. The simple recognition of the global Muslim (religious and cultural) sacrifices on behalf of the British Army was obtained through the discovery of this image.

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This photo depicts British women firefighters training at a workhouse. During the war, women took over many jobs traditionally done by men before the war. It made me think about the fact that when men went to war they left their old life behind and left women with the responsibility of filling their roles. Women had to learn how to do these jobs outside of the home. I chose this image because it showed a clear picture of women's roles in society. I liked how it showed a different role of women during wartime. These women were not creating artillery or helping wounded soldiers but they were having a direct impact on the world during the war.

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This image depicts a Canadian medical corp carrying a stretcher that held a victim of poison gas.  The gas masks in this photo are representative of one of the types of new technology (chemical warfare) that contributed to WWI becoming such a devastating, unprecedented war (and a war that redefined modern combat). The body on the stretcher additionally speaks for the grim fate that unexpectedly met so many of the soldiers of this war.

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In this picture, the effects of trench warfare during WWI are seen. Medics are helping soldiers, but the closer you look the more disturbing it gets, most noticeably the soldier in the bottom left corner. In WWI, destruction on a scale never seen before killed hundreds of thousands and created horrible aftershocks that would last generations.

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Jessica Lian/German troops departing during WWI

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Jessica Lian/German troops departing during WWI

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This photograph depicts the excitement and nationalist fervor during the beginning of WWI. During the beginning of the war, public excitement surrounded the idea of sacrifice for one's country. The image shows different classes of people coming together to fight for their common country (depicted by nationalist flags). The smiling soldiers have no idea of the long and devastating war to come.

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Madeline Feldner/Bombardment of the Cathedral of Reims, France (September, 1914)

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Madeline Feldner/Bombardment of the Cathedral of Reims, France (September, 1914)

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This image is of the bombardment of German incendiary bombs on the towers of the Cathedral of Reims in France. I chose this image because this image shows the effects of new forms of technology and warfare and these technologies' irreversible effects on lasting European cities.

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This is an image of men lining up to sign up to fight in the war. So many men wanted to fight and represent their country. They found great pride and patriotism in doing so.  It is also sad because so many people died from this war, but the soldiers went in eager not knowing what was ahead.

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Joel Seltzer/Women Worker in a Munitions Factory

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Joel Seltzer/Women Worker in a Munitions Factory

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I like how this image shows the role of women in the war and it reminds us of the mass-scale, industrial nature of the war.  In this image, a woman is working a machine in order to create artillery shells

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This picture displays the horrifying parts of trench warfare. These soldiers march through mud and barren lands to participate in violent combat. I choose this picture because you can see the many effects of trench warfare not only on the young men on the frontlines but also the environment.

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This picture gives a good view of the role of the tank, a new invention that came towards the end of the war and greatly improved mobility.  You can see here the incredible tangle of barbed wire and you can imagine how hard it would have been for troops to break through it without tanks.