'The German front line trench captured on 1st July 1916 as it appears now - La Boisselle', 1916

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

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

From a collection of official and aerial photographs.