Cushion : British and Germans fighting in vicinity of Ypres, 1914
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British and Germans fighting in vicinity of Ypres, 1914
A house to house street fight between the British and the Germans in the neighbourhood of Ypres, Belgium, in autumn 1914. Frederic Villiers, special war artist of the Illustrated London News, who sketched the scene commented, street-fighting in the vicinity of Ypres has been almost a daily occurence during the recent strenuous attacks by the reinforced German army on the British position. One section of a village will be lost for a few hours and then retaken during the day. There is always a considerable loss of men in these fights. Date: 1914
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Media ID 14229284
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Combat Fight Flanders Frederic Germans Neighbourhood Vicinity Villiers Ypres
Cushion
Refresh your home decor with a beautiful full photo 16"x16" (40x40cm) cushion, complete with cushion pad insert. Printed on both sides and made from 100% polyester with a zipper on the bottom back edge of the cushion cover. Care Instructions: Warm machine wash, do not bleach, do not tumble dry. Warm iron inside out. Do not dry clean.
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Estimated Product Size is 40cm x 40cm (15.7" x 15.7")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative print captures the intense and brutal house-to-house street fighting between British and German soldiers in the neighborhood of Ypres, Belgium, during the autumn of 1914. The scene, sketched by Frederic Villiers, a special war artist for the Illustrated London News, depicts the harsh realities of trench warfare during the early stages of World War I. The photograph shows German and British soldiers engaged in hand-to-hand combat in the narrow streets of a village, likely lost and retaken multiple times during the recent strenuous attacks by the reinforced German army on the British position. The loss of territory was always accompanied by a significant loss of men in these fierce battles. The image, taken in November 1914, captures the grim determination and resilience of the soldiers as they fought for every inch of ground in the vicinity of Ypres, a city in the Flanders region of Belgium. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the brutal nature of trench warfare during the First World War and the sacrifices made by soldiers on both sides. Frederic Villiers, a renowned artist, skillfully captured the chaos and intensity of the battlefield, providing a vivid and haunting record of this pivotal moment in history. This photograph is an important historical document that offers a unique perspective on the events of the First World War and the sacrifices made by the soldiers who fought in it.
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