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Cyprus

In preparation for the peace conference that was expected to follow World War I, in the spring of 1917 the British Foreign Office established a special section responsible for preparing background...

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А Battle of Ivangorod

This print showing a battle between Germans and Russians at Ivangorod (present-day Deblin, Poland) is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption...

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War in the Air: Pegoud's Feat

This print showing an airplane attacking a train and troops on the ground is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “Pegoud, a famous...

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The Capture of an Austrian Airship

This print showing Russians firing on an Austrian airship is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “An Austrian airship heading toward...

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The Battle with the Germans Near Lipsko

This print showing a battle between Germans and Russians near Lipsko, Poland is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “While our valiant...

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Defeat of the German Troops at Gumbinnen

This print showing a cavalry battle at Gumbinnen (present-day Gusev, Russia) is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “In East Prussia on...

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The Great European War

This print showing a Russian advance is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “During the second invasion of the Kingdom of Poland by the...

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А Battle Near Borzhimov

This print showing an intense close-combat battle surrounding a large artillery gun near Borzymów, Poland is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption...

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Heroic Feats of General G.'s Division on the Caucasian Front

This print showing a battle on a mountain in thick fog is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “During the famous battles at Sarikamish...

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The Great European War. Heroic Guards

This print showing two men firing on approaching soldiers is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “The newspaper Kievlianin published an...

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The Great European War

This print showing Russian troops surging forward is from the collection of World War I lubok  posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “A counter-attack of the Russian troops...

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The Great War. A Skirmish between the Cossacks and the Austrians during the...

This print showing a scene of close combat involving infantry, cavalry, and explosions during the capture of Galich (in present-day Ukraine), is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held...

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The Great European War. On the Austrian Front. A Campaign in Hungary

This print showing a battle scene in a valley with a town and hills rising in the distance is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “Our...

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A Battle near L'viv. A Skirmish with Our Vanguard near L'viv

This print showing a battle scene with combat in the foreground and explosions in the background is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains:...

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A Battle with the Germans on the Bzura River

This print showing a battle taking place on the Bzura River is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “The second onslaught of the German...

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Extermination of the German Artillery Battery

This print showing an artillery blast amidst cavalry is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “From November 17 to November 19, along the...

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The Great European War. Air Combat. A Heroic Feat of French Pilot Garros

This print showing the collision of a French airplane and a German airship is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “War creates heroes. A...

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A Heroic Feat of a Nurse

This print showing a nurse helping a wounded Russian from a battlefield is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “After a brutal attack in...

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The Defeat of the Turks on the Erzurum Front

This print showing a battle scene with cavalry and infantry is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “Our infantry units and the glorious...

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The Battle of Przemyśl

This print showing a clash between Austrian and Russian troops is from the collection of World War I lubok posters held at the British Library. The caption explains: “The battle, which began on...

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