Cushion : German machine gun, Grandpre, France, WW1
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German machine gun, Grandpre, France, WW1
The German machine gun that held US troops at Grandpre, north eastern France, during the First World War. Date: 6 November 1918
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Ammunition Artillery Automatic Guns Held Grand Pre War Time Weapons Ww 1
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")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the tense moment during the final days of World War 1, as US troops faced off against a formidable German machine gun nest at Grandpre, a small town in northeastern France. The date was November 6, 1918, and the end of the war was imminent. The machine gun, a powerful and deadly weapon of war, is at the center of the image. Its ominous presence held the advancing American soldiers at bay, forcing them to take cover and assess their next move. The gun's cold, metallic barrel juts out from a makeshift fortification, surrounded by a sea of mud and debris. The scene is one of grim determination and raw courage. US soldiers huddle in the background, their faces etched with concentration and resolve. They are armed with rifles and ammunition, ready to engage the enemy. In the foreground, a lone soldier, his face obscured by a mask, carefully loads a new belt of ammunition into the machine gun. The machine gun, a symbol of the devastating power of modern warfare, had become a symbol of the stalemate that characterized much of the conflict in the trenches of World War 1. But on this day, the tide was turning, and the end of the war was in sight. This powerful image serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by soldiers on both sides during the Great War. It is a testament to the bravery and determination of those who fought, and the ultimate triumph of the human spirit over the horrors of war.
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