Landsturm Posted 31 March , 2006 Share Posted 31 March , 2006 Next title for our Montly 'Great War' Art Thread; "April 22nd, 1915" Obviously concerning the events that took place that day Western Front - Second Battle of Ypres begins: town of Ypres largely destroyed; German advance checked by Canadians after French retreat before poisonous gas attack. - Progress by the French near St. Mihiel. Eastern Front - Russian attacks repulsed on both sides of the Uzsok Pass. - Austrian attack towards Styrj fails. Southern Front - Anglo-French force landed at Enos. Naval and Overseas Operations - Resumed bombardment of the forts at Smyrna. Political, etc. - British Admiralty suspends passenger traffic between England and Holland. (from http://www.firstworldwar.com/) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted 1 April , 2006 Share Posted 1 April , 2006 Three days before the Landing at Gallipoli. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike10764 Posted 3 April , 2006 Share Posted 3 April , 2006 Excellent choice Lands - now I have to decide which event to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ypres1418 Posted 3 April , 2006 Share Posted 3 April , 2006 Wow what a title! Will have to think this one out, wont be a pic tho, will have to be a narrative. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Smith Posted 5 April , 2006 Share Posted 5 April , 2006 Afraid I have nothing to submit for this one. i'll have to remain a voting spectator this month. russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted 5 April , 2006 Share Posted 5 April , 2006 Great idea landsturm. I've just got home on leave too, perfect timing. Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 5 April , 2006 Share Posted 5 April , 2006 'The Maple Leaf Forever!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted 5 April , 2006 Share Posted 5 April , 2006 Nice one Des, quite day in the office then? Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 6 April , 2006 Share Posted 6 April , 2006 I really like that piece Des, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike10764 Posted 6 April , 2006 Share Posted 6 April , 2006 Des...it gets better and better, something new each time you look at it .....and a title too! (Saves me having to think up the shoddy puns ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 6 April , 2006 Share Posted 6 April , 2006 The Canadians and the 1st Gas attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marina Posted 7 April , 2006 Share Posted 7 April , 2006 Ths is a cracker, Soren. Marina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted 7 April , 2006 Share Posted 7 April , 2006 Believe it or not this my latest figure. Strange coincidence 22nd April 1915 soldiers of the French 45th Division were the first soldiers to face a gas attack. This is a 54mm metal figure of a Zouave of that Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landsturm Posted 7 April , 2006 Author Share Posted 7 April , 2006 I have mine ready and waiting to be scanned, but I`m not sure if this`ll be my final entry... I have illustrated men from 1er Régiment de Marche de Tirailleurs who were in the frontline positions (along with 1st Battalion d'Afrique, zouaves were in the second-line) facind the gas at 5 o`clock in the afternoon on April 22nd... Although 2nd Ypres is usually remembered from the gallantry of the Canadian troops, the gas attack on the 22nd was mainly focused on French. Germans attacked the Canadians with gas in St Julien on 24th. Great work so far. Good job, Soren... I`d like to point out couple of things though (SMLEs and Vickers), but I`m afraid I`d losing the spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 7 April , 2006 Share Posted 7 April , 2006 Great work so far. Good job, Soren... I`d like to point out couple of things though (SMLEs and Vickers), but I`m afraid I`d losing the spirit. I don't geddit? did they not have one or the other? from what I'd researched the Canadians held Kitcheners wood that nite it's not my day, I'm gonna stop posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted 7 April , 2006 Share Posted 7 April , 2006 I'm not sure but didn't the Canadians use Ross rifles and Colt machine guns? Maybe this what Landsturm is getting at. Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 7 April , 2006 Share Posted 7 April , 2006 awwww feck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted 8 April , 2006 Share Posted 8 April , 2006 Hey Soren it's still a good drawing, just change the title to a British unit. Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike10764 Posted 8 April , 2006 Share Posted 8 April , 2006 Hey Soren it's still a good drawing, just change the title to a British unit. Agreed, a British unit and the first gas attack should do. Nice model Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landsturm Posted 8 April , 2006 Author Share Posted 8 April , 2006 That was what I ment. Remember to do some researching! I always do! The illustration looks very good though Canadians did however sometimes throw away their jammed Ross-rifles and take SMLEs from dead Brits. And yes, at this time Canadians used Colts. And I think their service-cap was more like those of the first BEF... not like Gor-Blimeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 8 April , 2006 Share Posted 8 April , 2006 That was what I ment. Remember to do some researching! I always do! The illustration looks very good though Canadians did however sometimes throw away their jammed Ross-rifles and take SMLEs from dead Brits. And yes, at this time Canadians used Colts. And I think their service-cap was more like those of the first BEF... not like Gor-Blimeys. Pllease forgive me, but what the feck do these weapons look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger Posted 8 April , 2006 Share Posted 8 April , 2006 Ross rifle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landsturm Posted 9 April , 2006 Author Share Posted 9 April , 2006 Here some Colt pics; Belgians using the gun (photo from The Belgian Khaki Uniform 1915-1918) Colt in use aboard(photo from "AMBULANCE 464" Encore des Blessés Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 9 April , 2006 Share Posted 9 April , 2006 methinks I'd prefer a vickers any day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landsturm Posted 9 April , 2006 Author Share Posted 9 April , 2006 There`s also one featured in this famous painting by Richard Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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