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THE WAR ILLUSTRATED  WWI

Vol. 1  # 14

A WEEKLY PICTURE-RECORD OF EVENTS BY LAND, SEA & AIR – w.e. 21st November, 1914

Front Cover Page:

Tsing-tau: Allies of the East and West crush the “Mailed Fist”

Contents:

Our Diary of the War

Untitled – Title Page photograph of Germans moving a large siege gun

The Great Episodes Of The War XI  – The Tremendous Battles of the Vistula (A 3-page account.  Breaking the German lines, Germans in an artillery trap, A harassed German retreat, Far-reaching effect of the victory)

Hunting the Lurking Foe in a French Village  (A full-page photo of British troops searching a deserted village recently occupied by Germans)

The Commerce Raiders of the Indian Ocean: Rounding up the Emden and Koenigsberg  (A double-page illustrated article describing the destruction of the Emden and the neutralisation of the Koenigsberg.  Includes photographs of the German cruisers together with photos of HMS Chatham and HMAS Sydney)

Kiao-chau torn from the Grasp of the Mailed Fist  (Photos of the Japanese capture of this Chinese/German port)

How Two German Cruisers Met their Fate  (Two half-page illustrations depicting the final moments of the Emden and the German armoured cruiser Yorck sunk just off the German North Sea coast)

Human Moles in the Fields of War – Burrows from which Battles are now Waged  (German and British trenches)

British Log-Artillery Draws the German Fire  (A full-page illustration depicting a method of British deception)

Sikhs and Gurkhas Cut Up the Germans at Lille  (Full-page illustration)

British Lions in a German Cage  (Photos of British Prisoners of War)

German Eagles with Clipped Wings  (Photos of German prisoners)

Berlin Tries Hard not to be Downhearted  (Photos from Berlin)

Dying British Soldiers Tortured by Germans  (A full-page illustration depicting an event witnessed by a Dutch journalist)

Destructive Power of Germany’s Siege Guns  (Photos of the destruction caused by Germany’s 16.4 inch siege guns)

French Land-Mining Wrecks A German Gun  (Full-page illustration)

Sportsmen of Peace for the Grim Game of War  (Photos of the Sportsman’s Battalion)

Our Soldiers’ Humour in the Field of Danger  (Photos of British troops relaxing)

Died to Keep the Flag Flying  (21 portrait photos of fallen British Officers)

A Gallant Grandson of Queen Victoria  (A full-page illustration depicting a heroic act by Prince Maurice of Battenberg)

How The War Wages:  The Story of the Great Conflict Told Week by Week  (The breakdown of the German military staff, The lightning advance of the Russians, The sad plight of the Austrians, The mighty stand of the British Army, Clearing the seven seas, World-wide skirmishes)

Back Cover Page – Advertisement; “Something-to-Smoke” Fund for soldiers at the front – Donations received during the eighth week of the fund

This issue is 28 pages of fascinating World War I military history written and portrayed as it happened.  The staples are rusted to disintegration, and the pages are loose.  All pages are present and free from tears, creases, and significant marks other than age-related discolouration typical on newsprint of this era and the original owner’s address written in pencil at the top of the front cover page (see photograph).  This issue is in good overall condition considering its age.


THE WAR ILLUSTRATED – THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918


The War Illustrated was a British war magazine published in London by William Berry (later Viscount Camrose and owner of The Daily Telegraph).  It was first released on 22 August 1914, eighteen days after the United Kingdom declared war on Germany, and regular issues continued throughout World War I.  The magazine was discontinued after the 8 February 1919 issue, but returned 16 September 1939 following the start of World War II.  255 issues were published over the course of the Second World War before the magazine permanently ceased production on 11 April 1947.

Subtitled "A Pictorial Record of the Conflict of the Nation", The War Illustrated was at first sensationalistic and patriotic.  Although it contained articles, the main focus was on photographs and illustrations, most notably those of Stanley Wood dramatising (or in some cases fabricating) events involving German troops.  The magazine became more diligent in properly verifying its reports from 1916 onwards.

Both versions of The War Illustrated were edited by John Hammerton, who also contributed articles throughout the magazine's run.  The magazine contained personal accounts of the war by war correspondents such as Hamilton Fyfe and Luigi Barzini, Sr., descriptions and illustrations of Victoria Cross actions (for example those of John Lynn and John George Smyth) and articles by authors such as H. G. Wells ("Why Britain Went To War","Will The War Change England?") and Winston Churchill ("The Right View of Verdun").

Please note: these newspapers are originals, not facsimiles or photocopies as are often sold, and as such do display wear and discolouration as would be expected to be seen on newsprint of 100 years age. This may include a combination of frayed edges, a degree of grubbiness, loose pages, turned corner tips and almost without exception rusty staples to some degree ranging from light rust through to complete disintegration. All newspapers will be packed to afford protection through the postal delivery service.




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