Tilly Hill's World War I scrapbook
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Left Page:
At the top of the page is a newspaper clipping of tanks driving through a field. In the lower left is a photo of a man with a mustache.
GENERAL FOCH'S GREAT SURPRISE COUNTER-STROKE
A squadron returning to headquarters. Inset, General Foch, the Allies' great generalissimo.
At the center left of the page is a newspaper clipping:
Some details of General Foch's career
given by an Allied officer to the E [ ] ing
Standard are new to me. It was largely
due to his advice, it seems, that we did
not withdraw from the Ypres salient in
the autumn of 1914. Similarly it was he
who, after the Caporetto disaster, persuaded
the Italian military authorities not
to withdraw to the line of the Adige, by
proving to them not only that the Piave
could be defended, but how it could be
defended. As a strategist he is all in
favour of the war of movement, but his
belief in the offensive is combined with
marvelous patience, which has enabled
him to wait through these anxious months
until he felt himself strong enough to
deliver a really effective blow.
At the center right of the page is a newspaper clipping of some ruins bearing the name YPRES, a solider sits in the lower left, with heading and caption:
A NAME THAT HAS THRILLED THE WORLD
Of Ypres the Huns have left only gaunt ruins. It has now become
necessary to mark its site in the manner shown.--(Official.)
In the lower left of the page is a newspaper clipping of a photo of a soldier standing in front of a tank with the caption:
One of the new land destroyers ready for action.
Right page:
At the top is a newspaper clipping of a headline:
CANADIANS RECEIVE
INSTRUCTION IN THE ART OF SNIPING.
Below that is a newspaper clipping of a photo of soldiers sitting in a circle listening to an instructor. Two of the soldiers are standing in a pit in the ground. Sandbags and trees are visible in the background, with the caption:
Instructions in sniping.
Below that is a newspaper clipping of a photo of soldiers laying on their stomachs shooting guns while other soldiers stand behind them watching, with the caption:
Snipers adjusting rifle sights.
Below that is a newspaper clipping of a photo of soldiers leaning into openings in a wall of sandbags, while other soldiers look on, with the caption:
Sniping officers in training.
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Left Page:
At the top of the page is a newspaper clipping of tanks driving through a field. In the lower left is a photo of a man with a mustache.
GENERAL FOCH'S GREAT SURPRISE COUNTER-STROKE
A squadron returning to headquarters. Inset, General Foch, the Allies' great generalissimo.
At the center left of the page is a newspaper clipping:
Some details of General Foch's career
given by an Allied officer to the E [ ] ing
Standard are new to me. It was largely
due to his advice, it seems, that we did
not withdraw from the Ypres salient in
the autumn of 1914. Similarly it was he
who, after the Caporetto disaster, persuaded
the Italian military authorities not
to withdraw to the line of the Adige, by
proving to them not only that the Piave
could be defended, but how it could be
defended. As a strategist he is all in
favour of the war of movement, but his
belief in the offensive is combined with
marvelous patience, which has enabled
him to wait through these anxious months
until he felt himself strong enough to
deliver a really effective blow.
At the center right of the page is a newspaper clipping of some ruins bearing the name YPRES, a solider sits in the lower left
A NAME THAT HAS THRILLED THE WORLD
Of Ypres the Huns have left only gaunt ruins. It has now become
necessary to mark its site in the manner shown.--(Official.)
In the lower left of the page is a newspaper clipping of a photo of a soldier standing in front of a tank
One of the new land destroyers ready for action.
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Left Page:
At the top of the page is a newspaper clipping of tanks driving through a field. In the lower left is a photo of a man with a mustache.
GENERAL FOCH'S GREAT SURPRISE COUNTER-STROKE
A squadron returning to headquarters. Inset, General Foch, the Allies' great generalissimo.
At the center left of the page is a newspaper clipping:
Some details of General Foch's career
given by an Allied officer to the [ ]
Standard are new to me. It was largely
due to his advice, it seems, that we did
not withdraw from the Ypres salient in
the autumn of 1914. Similarly it was he
who, after the Caporetto disaster, persuaded
the Italian military authorities not
to withdraw to the line of the Adige, by
proving to them not only that the Piave
could be defended, but how it could be
defended. As a strategist he is all in
favour of the war of movement, but his
belief in the offensive is combined with
marvelous patience, which has enabled
him to wait through these anxious months
until he felt himself strong enough to
deliver a really effective blow.
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Left Page:
At the top of the page is a newspaper clipping of tanks driving through a field. In the lower left is a photo of a man with a mustache.
GENERAL FOCH'S GREAT SURPRISE COUNTER-STROKE
A squadron returning to headquarters. Inset, General Foch, the Allies' great generalissimo.
At the center left of the page is a newspaper clipping: Some details of General Foch's career
given by an Allied officer to the [ ]
Standard are new to me. It was largely
due to his advice, it seems, that we did
not withdraw from the Ypres salient in
the autumn of 1914. Similarly it was he
who, after the Caporetto disaster, persuaded
the Italian military authorities not
to withdraw to the line of the Adige, by
proving to them not only that the Piave
could be defended, but how it could be
defended. As a strategist he is all in
favour of the war of movement, but his
belief in the offensive is combined with
marvelous patience, which has enabled
him to wait through these anxious months
until he felt himself strong enough to
deliver a really effective blow.
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Left Page:
At the top of the page is a newspaper clipping of tanks driving through a field. In the lower left is a photo of a man with a mustache.
GENERAL FOCH'S GREAT SURPRISE COUNTER-STROKE
A squadron returning to headquarters. Inset, General Foch, the Allies' great generalissimo.
At the center left of the page is a newspaper clipping: Some details of General Foch's career
given by an Allied officer to the [ ]
Standard are new to me. It was largely
due to his advice, it seems, that we did
not withdraw from the Ypres saliens in
the autumn of 1914. Similarly it was he
who, after the Caporelto disaster, persuaded
the Italian military authorities not
to withdraw to the line of the Adige, by
proving to them not only that the Piave
could be defended, but how it could be
defended. As a strategist he is all in
favour of the war of movement, but his
belief in the offensive is combined with
marvelous patience, which has enabled
him to wait through these anxious months
until he felt himself strong enough to
deliver a really effective blow.
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Left Page:
At the top of the page is a newspaper clipping of tanks driving through a field. In the lower left is a photo of a man with a mustache.
GENERAL FOCH'S GREAT SURPRISE COUNTER-STROKE
A squadron returning to headquarters. Inset, General Foch, the Allies' great generalissimo.
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Left Page:
At the top of the page is a newspaper clipping of tanks driving through a field. In the lower left is a photo of a man with a mustache.
GENERAL FOCH'S GREAT SURPRISE COUNTER-STROKE
A squadron returning to headquarters. Inset, General Foch, the Allies' great generalisimo.
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Tarbert, Co, Kerry
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Story location Tarbert, Co, Kerry
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- Mary Lavery Carrig
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