The War Illustrated 24th Feb 1917 World War I The Great War 1914 - 1918

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THE WAR ILLUSTRATED VOLUME 6 NUMBER 132 WORLD WAR I A 16 page replica of a magazine that was available to buy during World War I. The cover shows a picture of soldiers in the trenches happy to receive mail from their loved ones. The magazine contains plenty of images relating to the World War I. Also in the magazine are articles such a who's who in great war which gives a guide to the key personnel in the War. Perfect item for collectors of War Memorabilia or could be used for educational purposes The War Illustrated 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 read more