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De la joie pour Tous; Entoures par les enfants d'un village reconquis, des cyclistes anglais ont i Creator: Unknown
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De la joie pour Tous; Entoures par les enfants d'un village reconquis, des cyclistes anglais ont i Creator: Unknown
De la joie pour Tous; Entoures par les enfants d'un village reconquis, des cyclistes anglais ont imagine de leur donner ce rare bonheur de les promener sur leurs bicyclettes. Au fond, le triste fourre de branchages morts d'un verger mutile. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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Aftermath Bicycle Bicycles Bike Bikes Conflict Corps Destruction Devestation France Europe Liberated Liberating Liberation Lillustration Retreat Retreating Villager Villagers Western Front
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De la joie pour Tous; Surrounded by the Children of a Reconquered Village, English Cyclists Imagined Giving Them this Rare Happiness of Riding on Their Bicycles. In the Background, the Tragic Bundle of Dead Branches from a Destroyed Orchard. This poignant image captures the aftermath of the First World War, as English cyclists bring joy to the children of a liberated village. The scene is set against the backdrop of a devastated orchard, its dead branches a stark reminder of the destruction and devastation wrought by the conflict. The soldiers, both British and German, have retreated from the front lines, leaving behind a town in ruins. The children, dressed in their simple clothing, are given a rare moment of happiness as they are allowed to ride on the bicycles, their faces filled with delight and wonder. The image is taken from "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" published by L'Illustration, Paris, in 1924. It is a poignant reminder of the human cost of war and the simple pleasures that bring joy in even the most difficult of times.
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