French troops receiving their issue of winter underwear during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

An economy measure used during World War One was the mixing of coal-slack with clay to make an efficient substitute for coal. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Women took over many men's jobs during World War One, thereby leaving the men free to fight. Seen here the women are packing and loading shell castings. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Luigi Cadorna, 1850 - 1928. Italian Field Marshal, chief of staff of the Italian army during the first part of World War I. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Women took over many men's jobs during World War One, thereby leaving the men free to fight. Seen here the women are putting a coat of paint on aerial bombs. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Women took over many men's jobs during World War One, thereby leaving the men free to fight. Seen here the women are raking out white hot coke from a retort in a gas works. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

A lonely sentinel guards the East coast shores during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Belgian infantry on the march from Brussels to Louvain during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

A transport wagon of the A. S. C., it was not styled Royal until after the war, requires expert attention during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Civilians using their daily trades, in this case bridge building, during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

The German army, the Grey Invaders, resting in a sunken road during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Belgian soldiers defending the sandbagged Willebrock Canal from the advancing Germans during WWI. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Landing horses and troops at Gallipoli during World War One. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934