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The War in Denmark: interior of West Düppel Church, used by Prussian soldiers as a dormitory, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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The War in Denmark: interior of West Düppel Church, used by Prussian soldiers as a dormitory, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark from a sketch by our special artist with the allied German armies: interior of West Duppel Church, used by Prussian soldiers as a dormitory, 1864. View of the interior of a '...Lutheran parish church in Schleswig...The foreign soldiers, who have turned this building into a barrack-room, lie dozing, for the most part, upon heaps of straw, the floor having been cleared, we suppose, by the removal of the partitions and pews, to afford greater space for their accommodation. Three of them are lounging in the central aisle; one is eating, while the other two are smoking their pipes. The present Illustration no doubt shows one of the common incidents of warfare, but it will appear, to the eyes of many of our readers, a scandalous and disagreeable scene, though it is one which should not be omitted from our pages, for the sake of historical truth'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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**A Harsh Reality: Prussian Soldiers Occupy West Düppel Church**
In this poignant photograph, taken in 1864 during the War of Denmark, a Lutheran parish church has been transformed into an impromptu dormitory for weary Prussian soldiers. The interior of West Düppel Church is now cluttered with makeshift beds made from straw and discarded pews, as exhausted troops take refuge within its sacred walls.
Three soldiers lounge in the central aisle, their faces etched with fatigue and boredom. One soldier sits up to eat a meager meal, while his comrades indulge in pipes of tobacco smoke wafts lazily through the air. The once-peaceful space is now a makeshift barrack-room, stripped bare of its original purpose.
This stark image captures one of the harsh realities of war: the occupation and desecration of sacred spaces by soldiers seeking shelter from conflict. Though it may seem jarring to our modern sensibilities, this photograph serves as an important historical record, offering a glimpse into the lives of those who fought on foreign soil during Denmark's tumultuous 19th century.
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