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Dans Cantigny; un des derniers Allemands trouves dans les caves du village se degage... 1918. Creator: Unknown
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Dans Cantigny; un des derniers Allemands trouves dans les caves du village se degage... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Dans Cantigny; un des derniers Allemands trouves dans les caves du village se degage des decombres apres avoir jete ses armes; a droite, un soldat francais porteur d'un lance-flammes, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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American Expeditionary Forces Conflict Destruction France Europe Front Line Frontline German Spring Offensive Lillustration Military Operation Offensive Shell Damage Surrender Surrendering United States Army Us Army Western Front Armed Services Battlefield
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Dans Cantigny: One of the Last Germans Emerges from the Village Caves in 1918 This evocative photograph captures a pivotal moment in the Battle of Cantigny during the First World War. Taken in 1918, the image shows a German soldier, one of the last to be found hiding in the village caves, emerging from the debris. He is seen surrendering to a French soldier, who stands guard with a flamethrower. The Battle of Cantigny, fought in the Somme region of Picardy, France, was a significant engagement during the German Spring Offensive of 1918. The battle marked the first major victory for the American Expeditionary Forces in the war, and helped to boost morale and turn the tide of the conflict. The photograph is from "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" published by L'Illustration, Paris, in 1924. It offers a poignant reminder of the destruction and devastation wrought by the conflict, with the ruins of the village in the background and the shell damage evident in the scene. The photograph also highlights the bravery and determination of the soldiers on both sides, as they fought for their respective causes in a war that would ultimately change the course of history. The image is a powerful testament to the human spirit and the enduring impact of warfare on individuals and communities.
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