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Map of the Fall of the Western Roman Empire, c. 480 CE
The disintegration of the Western Roman Empire unfolded gradually during the Migration Period (c. 400–800 CE), as waves of migrating and invading peoples reshaped Europe. After the death of Theodosius I (reign 379–395 CE), the last emperor...
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Trench Warfare on WWI's Western Front, 1914-18
Trench warfare on WWI's Western Front (1914–1918) emerged from a strategic stalemate between industrialized armies whose defensive firepower outpaced offensive mobility. After the failure of rapid war plans in 1914 such as the Schlieffen...
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Western & Eastern Roman Empire, 395 CE
This map shows the division of the Roman Empire into the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire, circa 395 CE under the reign of Emperor Theodosius I.
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Map of Western Desert Campaigns
A map of the principal locations involved in the Western Desert Campaigns of the Second World War (1939-45).
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Aerial View of Trenches, Western Front in 1916
An aerial view of trenches on the Western Front in 1916 during the First World War (1914-18). The upper line shows British trenches and the lower line German ones. Location: east of Picantin and Tilleloy.
Imperial War Museums, London.
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German Panzers, Western Front
A May 1940 photograph showing a German Panzer II (foreground) and Panzer I (rear) operating on the Western Front during the Second World War (939-45). (German Federal Archives)
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South African Patrol, Western Desert Campaign
A July 1941 photograph showing a South African desert patrol in North Africa during the Western Desert Campaigns of the Second World War (1939-45). (Imperial War Museums)
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British Soldier, Western Desert
A photograph taken in May 1941 showing a British soldier protecting himself against a sandstorm during the Western Desert Campaigns in North Africa during the Second World War (1939-45). (Imperial War Museums)
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German Defences, Western Front, 1916
A 1916 photograph of German defensive positions on the Western Front during the First World War (1914-18).
Imperial War Museums, London.
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Corporal John Henderson, Western Desert Campaign
A photograph taken in January 1943 showing Corporal John Henderson of the Scots Guards during the Western Desert Campaigns in North Africa in the second World War (1939-45). (Imperial War Museums)
