In a communication, dated February 2, the correspondent of the "New York Times," at present "somewhere on the German frontier," gives some interesting information in connection with the much—[?]—of German naval and ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 385 wordsThis trench is on a larger seale and gives greater [?] to the men occupying it. The large "dug—out" provides comparative safety from all types of gun fire. The men usually fix a piece of canvas or corrugated from ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 90 words(c) Sacks arranged to give cover from back blast of shells. Small opening left between sacks for men to crawl through. Sandbags offer good protection against rifle fire, and ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 100 wordsThis is a sketch of a recessed fire trench. It is usual lo provide overhead cover with brushwood, covered thickly with earth, turf, or other suitable materials. Head cover is very necessary because enfilading fire is ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 113 wordsThis is a sketch of what is technically known as a "traversed" trench, with communication paseage. To make a trench more or less [?] from oblique or enfilading gun fire the interior must be protected. This is ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Advertising : 818 wordsThe men recline against this loophole, and by means of an elbow rest they are able to take steady and delibe—rate uim through the loopholes formed between the sandbags. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 159 words(a) Sprapnel shell fired from field—gum, time fuse, (b) Shrapnel shell fired from howitzer, with time fuse., (c) Lyddite shell fired from howitzer, percussion ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 249 wordsThe question of coven for a trench is decided by the penetrating qualities of the fire to which it will probably be exposed. The value of any'cover is in limiting the damage caused by the euemy's fire and in affording ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Advertising : 95 wordsThis is another and more common type of shelter. trench, and is more easily and quickly constructed. Its most distinctive feature is the cave—like shelter. The banked—up earth in the rear of the trench is intended ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Sunday Times (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1930), Sun 11 Apr 1915, Page 4
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