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La Nouvelle Europe; la guerre civile a Berlin; du 5 au 11 janvier 1919 a Berlin... 1919. Creator: Unknown
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La Nouvelle Europe; la guerre civile a Berlin; du 5 au 11 janvier 1919 a Berlin... 1919. Creator: Unknown
La Nouvelle Europe; la guerre civile a Berlin; du 5 au 11 janvier 1919 a Berlin; enlevement des morts autour du palais de la Marine, 1919. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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La Nouvelle Europe - The Civil War in Berlin, January 5-11, 1919
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is a haunting photograph capturing the aftermath of the brutal clashes that took place during the German Revolution, specifically the Spartacus League's uprising against the German military and right-wing paramilitary forces. The image, taken from "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" published by L'Illustration in Paris in 1924, shows a group of soldiers from the German armed forces carefully removing the bodies of fallen combatants from the streets around the Palais de la Marine in Berlin. The expressionless faces of the soldiers and the lifeless bodies of the men they are handling create a stark contrast, highlighting the devastating human toll of the civil war. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the chaos and violence that engulfed Germany during the post-World War I period. The country was in a state of crisis, with various political factions vying for power and the military struggling to maintain order. The Spartacus League, a Marxist group, sought to overthrow the German government and establish a socialist state, but their uprising was met with fierce resistance from the German military and right-wing paramilitary groups. The resulting conflict, known as the Spartacus Uprising or the German Revolution, lasted from December 1918 to January 1919 and resulted in thousands of casualties. The photograph, with its stark imagery and somber tone, serves as a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and the human cost of political upheaval. The unknown photographer captured a moment in history that continues to resonate today, as we reflect on the consequences of conflict and the importance of peace and stability.
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