1914 Press Photo Rare photo of British soldiers during First Battle of Marne

Fifty years ago British soldiers could duck for the safety of a ditch as artillery shells burst near a transport wagon. This rare action photograph was taken September 8, 1914, during the First Battle of the Marne, and appears in "The American Heritage History of World War I," published October 15, 1964. Written by Gen S.L. A. Marshall World War I

Photo is dated 1914.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.