A French trooper releasing a pigeon with a message for headquarters during WWI. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

A German commander shakes hands with a wounded and defeated French officer, allowing him to keep his weapons during WWI. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

Map showing the steady progress of the allies advance in 1914 during WWI. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

Map showing the area in the North Sea mined by the British during WWI. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

Officers commanding the Indian native troops in France during WWI, seen here eating a frugal lunch. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

A Gurkha, Indian allies during World War One, creeps up on an unsuspecting German sentry. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

The German submarine U9 receiving a heroes welcome on her return to Wilhelmshaven naval base after sinking three British cruisers during WWI. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

French crowds cheer Scots soldiers arriving at Boulogne, France with the British Expeditionary Force during WWI. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

HMS Arethusa leading the British fleet and sinking German ships during Battle of Heligoland Bight in the North Sea during WWI. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

A brave soldier from the Highlander regiment steals a Maxim gun from the Germany enemy during WWI. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

British machine guns mow down a German column during a skirmish at Landrecries, France, 25 August 1914. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

British soldiers waist deep in flooded trenches whilst fighting the First Battle of the Aisne, France during WWI. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.

Invading German cavalry in Brussels during WWI. From The War Illustrated Album Deluxe, published 1915.