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Sur la Cote Albanaise, a Saint-Jean-De-Medua; Transports torpilles en rade. 1916. Creator: Samson Tchernoff
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Sur la Cote Albanaise, a Saint-Jean-De-Medua; Transports torpilles en rade. 1916. Creator: Samson Tchernoff
Sur la Cote Albanaise, a Saint-Jean-De-Medua; Transports torpilles en rade, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916"
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Albania Conflict Defeat Defeated Lillustration Retreat Samson Chernov Samson Tchernoff Serbia Serbian Serbian Campaign Sinking Steam Ship Steam Ships Steamship Steamships Sunk Tchernoff Samson The Great Retreat Torpedoed Armed Services
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Sur la Cote Albanaise, a Saint-Jean-De-Medua; Transports torpilles en rade," is a poignant photograph by Samson Tchernoff, capturing a moment during the First World War in 1916. The image, published in "L'Illustration" (Volume CXLVII, January, February, March, April, May, June 1916), depicts a harbor scene on the Albanian coast at Saint-Jean-De-Medua, near San Giovanni di Medua. In the foreground, several damaged and sinking steamships can be seen, their once proud silhouettes now disfigured by the relentless attacks of the enemy. The steamships, used for transporting troops and supplies, were easy targets for the enemy's torpedoes, a common tactic during the Serbian Campaign of the First World War. The defeated and demoralized French and Serbian forces, who had been forced to retreat, can be seen in the background, their expressions etched with exhaustion and despair. The once bustling harbor, now filled with the wreckage of war, serves as a stark reminder of the brutal realities of the conflict. Samson Tchernoff, a renowned photographer of the time, captured this image during the Great Retreat, a pivotal moment in the war when the Allied forces were forced to abandon their positions and retreat in the face of the Central Powers' offensive. The photograph is a testament to the devastating impact of war on both the human spirit and the physical landscape. This powerful image, with its haunting depiction of defeat and destruction, serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during the First World War and the enduring impact of conflict on the world.
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