Captured German dug out in the ruined village of La Boisselle, July 1916

Photograph, World War One, Western Front (1914-1918), 1916.

La Boisselle on the Somme had originally been an objective for capture by the British III Corps on 1 July 1916, but fierce German resistance meant that the village was not captured until 5 July. This was after several attacks that all resulted in heavy losses.

One of a collection of 33 postcard photographs, some taken from official photographs, 1916-1918.