The Story of WWI in 50 Images

Mark Cartwright

by Mark Cartwright
published on 12 January 2026

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British Soldier Kissing a French Woman, 1917

by David McLellan
published on 17 December 2025

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British Soldier Kissing a French Woman, 1917 — View Full-Size Image

A December 1917 photograph of a British soldier kissing a French farm worker under a sprig of mistletoe during the First World War (1914-18).

Imperial War Museums, London.

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