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Dans la Bataille; Une contre-attaque francaise: l'assaillant momentanement arrete... 1918. Creator: J Simont
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Dans la Bataille; Une contre-attaque francaise: l'assaillant momentanement arrete... 1918. Creator: J Simont
Dans la Bataille; Une contre-attaque francaise: l'assaillant momentanement arrete, notre infanterie avance a la baionnette, sur un terrainjonche de cadavres allemands, precedee de ses grenadiers et d'une escadrille d'avions, qui volent tres bas en mitraillant l'ennemi, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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Dans la Bataille - Une contre-attaque française, l'assaillant momentanément arrêté... 1918
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is a poignant and evocative photograph by renowned French artist J. Simont, capturing the raw intensity and brutality of the First World War battlefield. The image, published in "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" by L'Illustration, Paris, in 1924, depicts a French counter-attack during the final stages of the war. In the foreground, French infantrymen, armed with bayonets, advance steadily over a terrain littered with dead German soldiers. The ground is a grim testament to the carnage of war, with bodies strewn about in every direction. Above, French grenadiers and an escadrille of low-flying aircraft provide cover, their machine guns spitting out bullets as they mitraille the enemy. The scene is one of chaos and destruction, as smoke rises from the battlefield and the sounds of gunfire and shell fire fill the air. The soldiers, their faces etched with determination and exhaustion, trudge forward, their eyes fixed on the objective. The contrast between the living and the dead, the advancing and the fallen, is a stark reminder of the horrors of war and the ultimate cost of conflict. The photograph is a powerful and moving testament to the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers who fought in the First World War, and a reminder of the enduring impact of this pivotal moment in history. J. Simont's masterful composition and use of light and shadow create a haunting and evocative image that continues to resonate with audiences today.
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