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Dans Cantigny; au milieu de la fumee des lance-flammes, les Allemands, un par un... 1918. Creator: Unknown
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Dans Cantigny; au milieu de la fumee des lance-flammes, les Allemands, un par un... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Dans Cantigny; au milieu de la fumee des lance-flammes, les Allemands, un par un, sortent de leurs abris pour se rendre, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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Dans Cantigny - Amidst the Smoke of Flamethrowers, Germans Emerging One by One, 1918
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is a haunting photograph from the second volume of "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919," published by L'Illustration in Paris in 1924. The image captures a pivotal moment during the Battle of Cantigny, a significant engagement in the Hundred Days Offensive and the final major offensive of the First World War. The photograph portrays a scene of stark contrast between life and death on the Western Front. Amidst the thick, acrid smoke of flamethrowers, German soldiers emerge one by one from their trenches, their faces etched with a mixture of fear, determination, and resignation. The background is a chaotic tableau of destruction, with the ruins of buildings and the devastation wrought by shell damage serving as a grim reminder of the brutal realities of warfare. The Battle of Cantigny took place in the Somme region of Picardy, France, in May 1918, during the German Spring Offensive. The United States Army's 28th Division, fresh from their arrival in Europe, played a crucial role in repelling the German assault, marking one of the first major victories for the Allies in the final stages of the war. The photograph, taken during this pivotal moment in history, offers a poignant glimpse into the human cost of the conflict. The soldiers, both German and American, are united in their shared experience of the horrors of war, their individual stories forever intertwined in the annals of history. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during the First World War and the indelible impact it had on the world.
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