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La Replique de Foch: Au Sud-ouest de Soissons; la guerre de mouvement: a la suite d'une... 1918. Creator: Unknown
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La Replique de Foch: Au Sud-ouest de Soissons; la guerre de mouvement: a la suite d'une... 1918. Creator: Unknown
La Replique de Foch: Au Sud-ouest de Soissons; la guerre de mouvement: a la suite d'une progression, les fantassins ont hativement creuse leurs lignes de trous individuels; la plupart s'y reposent; d'autres continuent a creuser: quelques-uns sortent leur panneau de signalisation, au passage de l'avion qui a photographie cette scene, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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Aerial View Battle Of Soissons Battle Of The Marne Birds Eye View Conflict France Europe German Spring Offensive Lillustration Offensive Second Battle Of The Marne Western Front Armed Services Battlefield Foxhole
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La Replique de Foch: Au Sud-ouest de Soissons; la guerre de mouvement: a la suite d'une progression (The Replacement of Foch: South-west of Soissons; the war of movement: in the wake of a progression, infantrymen have hastily dug their individual foxholes; the majority are resting; others continue to dig: some are pulling out their signaling panels, upon the passing of the photographing aircraft) is an evocative black and white image from the "Album de la Guerre 1914-1919" published by L'Illustration in Paris in 1924. This poignant photograph captures a moment during the First World War, specifically the Second Battle of the Marne in 1918, when the German Spring Offensive was met with a fierce French counterattack. The aerial view offers a unique perspective on the battlefield, revealing the intricate network of foxholes and trenches carved into the earth. Soldiers are seen taking refuge in their individual pits, some resting while others continue to dig for protection. A few soldiers are seen raising their signaling panels, alerting their comrades of the approaching aircraft that captured this haunting scene. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the harsh realities of trench warfare and the constant movement and adaptation required to survive on the Western Front during World War I.
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