The War in Denmark: the town of Sonderburg in ruins after the bombardment..., 1864. Creator: Unknown

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The War in Denmark: the town of Sonderburg in ruins after the bombardment..., 1864. Creator: Unknown

The War in Denmark: the town of Sonderburg in ruins after the bombardment, 1864. Engraving '...from a sketch taken by Mr. Simonsen, our Danish Artist, in the town of Sonderburg a fortnight after its bombardment - that cruel and wanton act, for which, as Earl Russell has observed, "the Prussian army must remain under the reprobation of all civilised countries." The view which is here presented shows what damage was caused to the houses by the enemy's shells falling in the little square of Sonderburg, near the newly-built Townhall. But it must be left to the imagination to conceive the worse injuries that were inflicted by this bombardment upon the unfortunate population, of whom nearly a hundred, many of them women and children, are said to have been killed within twenty-four hours, to say nothing of the sufferings of hundreds more, who were driven in one night from the shelter of their homes and dispersed through the surrounding country. It was on the evening of the 2nd of April, and on the next day, a Sunday, that the Prussian artillery performed this feat'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864

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**The Devastation of Sonderburg: A Town in Ruins** This haunting photograph print, taken in April 1864, captures the devastating aftermath of a brutal bombardment that ravaged the town of Sonderburg. The once-thriving streets are now scarred by destruction and chaos, as shells from Prussian artillery rained down upon innocent civilians. The image shows the little square near the newly-built Townhall, where houses lie in ruins, their walls cracked and crumbling under the relentless barrage. But it is not just the physical damage that tells a story of horror - nearly 100 people lost their lives within a mere 24 hours, including women and children who were caught in the crossfire. The bombardment was carried out on April 2nd and 3rd, with Prussian artillery wreaking havoc upon this unsuspecting town. The suffering inflicted upon its population is almost too terrible to comprehend - hundreds of people were forced from their homes and dispersed throughout the surrounding countryside, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake. This poignant photograph serves as a powerful reminder of the atrocities committed during times of war, when innocent lives are lost or irreparably damaged. It stands as a testament to the enduring power of human resilience and hope in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

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