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Les allemands usent de fusees-parachutes pour decouvrir les convois de ravitaillement, 1914. Creator: Unknown
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Les allemands usent de fusees-parachutes pour decouvrir les convois de ravitaillement, 1914. Creator: Unknown
De la Woevre aux Flandres; Les allemands usent de fusees-parachutes pour decouvrir, la nuit, les convois de ravitaillement, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]
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This photograph, titled "Les allemands usent de fusees-parachutes pour decouvrir les convois de ravitaillement" (Germans use flare-parachutes to discover nighttime supply convoys), was published in the French magazine L'Illustration in 1926. The image, from the album "De la Woevre aux Flandres" (From Woevre to Flanders), provides a haunting glimpse into the realities of the Western Front during the First World War. The photograph captures a moment of intense strategic importance on the battlefield. In the image, German soldiers are seen deploying flare-parachutes, illuminating the night sky above a road or thoroughfare. The metaphorical "lit up" scene reveals the location of a supply convoy, as the illumination casts an eerie glow on the men and vehicles below. The use of flare-parachutes was a crucial tactic employed by both sides during the First World War. These devices, which were essentially large fireworks, were attached to long wires and dropped from aircraft or balloons. Once released, they would ignite and slowly descend, illuminating the area below for several minutes. This allowed soldiers to observe enemy movements, locate supply convoys, and even engage in combat under cover of darkness. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the innovative tactics employed during this period of intense conflict. The unknown photographer masterfully captures the tension and danger of the battlefield, while also highlighting the importance of logistics and supply lines in the context of warfare. The image is a testament to the resilience and resourcefulness of the soldiers on both sides, who fought under the most challenging of conditions.
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