BARBED WIRE AT THE FRONT, 1916
... . A SIMPLE FORM OF STAR DEVICE USED IN FRONT OF THE TRENCHES IN CHAMPAGNE THE KNIFE-REST TYPE OF BARBED WIRE USED IN THE SOMME DISTRICT British official photograph 1916 In order to circumvent the enemy's sharpshooters, who are ever ready to pick off barbed- wire workers, the wire is placed upon various devices which are prepared beforehand and are carried to the trenches and then quickly fixed ...