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le Soldat inconnu; le choix Soldat inconnu, le 10 novembre 1920, a 3 heurs de l'apres-midi... 1920 Creator: E Clair-Guyot
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le Soldat inconnu; le choix Soldat inconnu, le 10 novembre 1920, a 3 heurs de l'apres-midi... 1920 Creator: E Clair-Guyot
le Soldat inconnu; le choix Soldat inconnu, le 10 novembre 1920, a 3 heurs de l'apres-midi, a la citadelle de Verdun: le soldat Auguste Thin, du 132e, designe le corps en deposant quelques fleurs sur la biere; derriere lui, le delegue du gouvernement, M Maginot, ministre des Pensions, mutile de guerre, 1920. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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Le Soldat Inconnu
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or "The Unknown Soldier" - This evocative photograph captures a poignant moment in French history, taken on the 10th of November, 1920, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Citadelle of Verdun. The image, created by renowned French photographer E. Clair-Guyot, depicts a soldier, identified as Auguste Thin from the 132nd Regiment, placing flowers on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Behind him stands André Maginot, the government delegate and Minister of Pensions for War Disabled, paying his respects. The Unknown Soldier was a symbolic representation of the countless lives lost during the First World War. The commemorative ceremony held at the Citadelle of Verdun, a historic fortification in the Meuse, Lorraine region of France, was an important moment in the post-war healing process. The Unknown Soldier's tomb became a place of pilgrimage for the French people, a reminder of the sacrifices made during the war and the importance of peace. The photograph, published in "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" by L'Illustration, Paris, 1924, is a powerful testament to the concept of remembrance and the honoring of the fallen. The image, with its monochromatic palette and solemn atmosphere, invites reflection on the human cost of war and the importance of peace. The Unknown Soldier and the dignified figure of Minister Maginot stand as symbols of the collective mourning and the political will to remember.
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