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Nos villes a sac; L'interieur d'une librairie: comment les Allemands se comporterent a... 1918. Creator: Unknown
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Nos villes a sac; L'interieur d'une librairie: comment les Allemands se comporterent a Douai avant d'evacuer precipitamment la ville, le 16 octobre 1918, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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Damage Damaged Destroyed Destruction Douai Nord Pas De Calais France Looting Occupied Territory Plunder Plundering Ransacked Territory Vandalism
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Nos villes à sac; L'intérieur d'une librairie - comment les Allemands se comporterent à Douai avant d'évacuer precipitamment la ville, le 16 octobre 1918
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(Our cities sacked; The interior of a library: how the Germans behaved in Douai before hastily evacuating the city, October 16, 1918) is a poignant and evocative photograph from the first world war era. The image, taken from the French publication "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" by L'Illustration, Paris, 1924, captures the aftermath of the German occupation of Douai, a city in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. The photograph shows the interior of a library, its once pristine shelves now ransacked and plundered. Books lie scattered on the floor, their spines broken and pages torn. The desolation is a stark reminder of the destruction and vandalism that accompanied the German retreat from the city. The scene is one of chaos and despair, a testament to the devastating impact of war on cultural institutions and the communities they serve. The photograph is a haunting reminder of the occupation of Douai by the German forces during the first world war. The city, located in the north of France, was a key strategic point in the conflict and saw fierce fighting between Allied and German troops. The photograph was taken after the German forces had been forced to evacuate the city in October 1918, leaving behind a trail of destruction in their wake. The photograph is a powerful reminder of the human cost of war and the destruction it wreaks on communities and their cultural institutions. It is a poignant reminder of the importance of preserving history and the need to learn from the past to build a better future. The identity of the photographer remains unknown, but their image serves as a poignant testament to the impact of war on a community and its cultural institutions.
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