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L'offensive de la Somme; la preparation d'une bataille: L'attaque du 1er juillet 1916, 1916. Creator: Unknown
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L'offensive de la Somme; la preparation d'une bataille: L'attaque du 1er juillet 1916, 1916. Creator: Unknown
L'offensive de la Somme; la preparation d'une bataille: L'attaque du 1er juillet 1916 observee d'un aeroplane; Tranchee allemande a un kilometre au Sud-Ouest de Fay, franchie par nos troupes. On voit nettement la progression des hommes groupes ou isoles, qu'eclaire le soleil ; leur ombre se projette derriere eux, vers l'Ouest, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"
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Aerial Photography Aerial View Battle Of The Somme Birds Eye View Defence Defences Front Line Frontline Lines No Mans Land Picardy France Position Positions Somme Offensive Trench Trench Warfare Trenches Western Front Battlefield Shell Craters
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This photograph, titled 'L'Offensive de la Somme: la preparation d'une bataille: L'attaque du 1er juillet 1916' (The Battle of the Somme: Preparation of a Battle: The Attack of July 1, 1916), offers a unique and haunting perspective of the historic battlefield. The image, taken from an aerial view, captures the tranquil scene of a German trench line approximately one kilometer southwest of Fay, France, moments before it was breached by British forces on the fateful day of the First World War's largest battle. As the sun illuminates the scene, the progression of British soldiers, grouped or isolated, casts long shadows towards the west. The stark contrast between the light and dark areas reveals the intricate network of trenches and shell craters that marked the Western Front. The image, part of the 'Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916' (The War Illustrated Volume CXLVIII. The War July, August, September, October, November, December 1916), provides a poignant reminder of the brutal realities of trench warfare during the Great War. The photographer, unknown, captured this moment in history, offering us a glimpse into the past and the sacrifices made during the Battle of the Somme in Picardy, France, in 1916.
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