Photographer Thom Atkinson has documented British soldiers’ kit over the last millennium, from the Battle of Hastings (1066) to Helmland Province today. There are thirteen photos over at the Telegraph‘s website, along with detailed lists of the items shown. Mr. Atkinson somehow manages to capture both the horror and tedium of war in these remarkable images, proving that, yes, it is possible to communicate complex ideas without uttering a single word.
