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Same image? The Royal Garrison Artillery firing a 6-inch gun at Vimy Ridge, directly behind the advancing Canadian troops. The assault on Vimy Ridge began at 5:30 a.m., 8 April 1917. I know the Germans did counter-attack during the nights during the following evenings, so perhaps that is what we are seeing.

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This image is from the July 1917 issue of the publication La Guerre Illustrée. It depicts a British BL 6-inch Mk VII naval gun mounted on an improvised carriage for land use against the Hindenburg Line. Brilliant photo.

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Великий князь в годы Первой мировой “ Grand Duke Mikhail (December 4, 1878, to June 13, 1918) was the Tsar’s younger brother. He’s the tall fellow in the great coat. He was killed by the Bolsheviks.

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Grenadier Guards at sniping practice on Wimbledon Common.

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Mikhail Drozdovsky (7 October 1881 – 1 January 1919) was a Russian army general and one of the military leaders of the anti-Bolshevik White movement during the Russian Civil War.

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Grand Duchess Olga was the honorary colonel of the 3rd Elizavetgradsky Hussars Regiment. Grand Duchess Tatiana was the honorary colonel of the 8th Voznesensky Uhlan Regiment!

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The Tsar, Grand-Duchesses Tatiana, Maria, Olga, and Anastasia. Remembered today.