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9.2 inch battery of howitzers awaiting an order at Birr Cross Roads, Ypres, during Octoberr 1917. From the magazine Twenty Years After The Battlefields of 1914-1918 Then and Now by Sir Ernest Swinton published 1938
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9.2 inch battery of howitzers awaiting an order at Birr Cross Roads, Ypres, during Octoberr 1917. From the magazine Twenty Years After The Battlefields of 1914-1918 Then and Now by Sir Ernest Swinton published 1938
2915219 9.2 inch battery of howitzers awaiting an order at Birr Cross Roads, Ypres, during Octoberr 1917. From the magazine Twenty Years After The Battlefields of 1914-1918 Then and Now by Sir Ernest Swinton published 1938.; Photo © Hilary Morgan
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© © Hilary Morgan / Bridgeman Images
1914 1918 Awaiting Battery Front Howitzers Inch Order Roads Wartime Western Ypres Belgians Belgium Belgian Birr
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The eerie stillness of the battlefield is captured in this haunting image of a 9.2 inch battery of howitzers awaiting orders at Birr Cross Roads, Ypres, during October 1917. The massive artillery pieces stand silent and ominous against the backdrop of war-torn landscape, a stark reminder of the destructive power unleashed during World War I.
Sir Ernest Swinton's iconic photograph from his magazine "Twenty Years After The Battlefields of 1914-1918 Then and Now" transports us back to a time when Europe was engulfed in the flames of conflict. The sheer size and scale of these weapons speak to the brutal reality faced by soldiers on both sides of the front lines.
As we gaze upon this scene frozen in time, we are reminded of the sacrifices made by countless men who fought and died in the trenches. The weighty presence of these howitzers serves as a testament to the courage and resilience displayed by those who endured unimaginable horrors during one of history's darkest chapters.
This print from Fine Art Finder captures not just a moment in history, but an entire era defined by warfare and destruction. It stands as a poignant reminder that we must never forget the lessons learned from past conflicts, lest we repeat them once again.
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