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The Illustrated London News, Saturday June 1, 1918 - Zeebrugge and Bruges Canal Seized
Features: Title page illustration of nocturnal Western Front troop movement; Two-page photo spread illustrates British and French troops, women's work, the knighting of Lieut.-General Alexander Cobbe, V.C., and Sir Edward Ward shaking hands with Inspector Ernest Wild, K.C.; Mastering the Submarine (article); The Meaning of 'Here's a Ho' (article); Youth in the Air Force (article); Half-page map of the new German offensive near Soissons and Reims; G.K. Chesterton discusses German public pronouncements; Five fascinating photos on one page illustrate how Paris is warned of air raids by the new alarm sirens - the six-horn siren, the hand-powered siren, a twin-horn siren powered by compressed air, and a six-horn siren also powered by compressed air; The Mastery in the Air (article); Page of seven photos entitled "The Kite-Balloon Observer's 'Life-Belt' - Parachutes in War; One-page aerial photo above Zeebrugge shows block ships and shell holes from a recent raid; One-page aerial photo shows the Bruges Canal sealed and U-boats and German craft imprisoned; Illustrated article on whale-meat as food; Roll of Honour - page of photos of 18 officers who were awarded or killed in action; Centrefold illustration of the first battle between British and German tanks on the Western Front; One-page illustration of the successful new 'Whippet' tanks dispersing a German brigade; Aerial photo of Red Cross painted onto the roof of a hangar at a German Aerodrome; One-page of illustrations of fancy jewelery to be offered in the Children's Jewel Fund Sale. Half-page panoramic map of the district between Locre and Voormezeele where French troops were attacked. 32 pages including ten pages of fabulous vintage ads, most of which are illustrated. In particular, the back cover ad for Gentlemen's Spring Suits offered by Chas. Baker & Co's is simply marvelous. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent WWI-era issue. Magazine
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