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Episodes de la bataille de Verdun; les ruines de l'ouvrage aux mains des Allemands, un mois...1916 Creator: Unknown
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Episodes de la bataille de Verdun; les ruines de l'ouvrage aux mains des Allemands, un mois...1916 Creator: Unknown
Episodes de la bataille de Verdun; les ruines de l'ouvrage aux mains des Allemands, un mois apres. Au premier plan, le reseau devant la premiere ligne francaise, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"
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Barbed Wire Battle Of Verdun Conflict Lillustration Western Front Battlefield
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This evocative photograph, titled 'Episodes de la bataille de Verdun; les ruines de l'ouvrage aux mains des Allemands, un mois apres' (Episodes of the Battle of Verdun: The Ruins of the Fort in the Hands of the Germans, One Month Later), was published in the French illustrated magazine 'L'Illustration' in 1917, during the final months of World War I. The image captures the desolation and destruction wrought by the prolonged and brutal Battle of Verdun, which took place between February and December 1916. The photograph shows the remnants of a fortified position, with barbed wire entanglements stretching out towards the foreground and the first line of the French trenches in the distance. The fort, now in the possession of the German forces, lies in ruins, a testament to the fierce and relentless fighting that had taken place there. The image is part of the 'Collection de la Guerre IV' (War Collection IV) in 'L'Illustration', which documented the major military events of the July, August, September, October, November, and December of 1916. The Battle of Verdun was one of the longest and deadliest battles of World War I, with over 700,000 casualties on both sides. The battlefield, located in northeastern France, became a symbol of the futility and horror of trench warfare. This haunting photograph offers a glimpse into the devastating impact of the battle, and serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during the First World War.
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