German prisoners marching, Balkan Front, WW1
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German prisoners marching, Balkan Front, WW1
German prisoners under British escort, being marched to a railhead on the Balkan Front, at the time of the Battle of Machukovo during the First World War. Date: September 1916
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Balkan Escort Escorting Lorry Marched Marching Pith Pows Prisoner Prisoners Railhead War Time Ww 1
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This evocative photograph captures the harsh realities of war as German prisoners, defeated during the Battle of Machukovo in September 1916 on the Balkan Front of World War I, are marched under British escort towards a railhead. The prisoners, wearing helmets and carrying their meager belongings, trudge along the dusty road, their faces etched with exhaustion and resignation. In the background, a lorry filled with more prisoners is being unloaded, while British soldiers keep a watchful eye, ensuring the safe transfer of the prisoners of war (POWs) to their next destination. The image is a poignant reminder of the human cost of the Great War, as soldiers from both sides were forced to endure the hardships of war and the humiliation of defeat. The date of this photograph is September 1916, and the location is the Balkan Front, specifically the Battle of Machukovo, which took place during the larger Brusilov Offensive. The prisoners are being escorted to a railhead, likely for transportation to prisoner of war camps in the British-controlled territories.
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