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L'offensive de la Somme: L'attaque du 1er juillet 1916 observee d'un aeroplane, 1916. Creator: Unknown
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L'offensive de la Somme: L'attaque du 1er juillet 1916 observee d'un aeroplane, 1916. Creator: Unknown
L'offensive de la Somme: L'attaque du 1er juillet 1916 observee d'un aeroplane; Nos fantassins occupent la tranchee allemande de Landsberg, a 500 metres au Sud de Fay, 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 evocative photograph, titled 'L'Offensive de la Somme: L'attaque du 1er juillet 1916 observee d'un aeroplane' (Observing the Attack of the 1st of July 1916 at the Somme from an Airplane), offers a unique and haunting perspective of the Battle of the Somme during World War I. The image, from the 'Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916' (The War: July, August, September, October, November, December 1916), captures the British and French forces occupying the German trenches near Fayette, Picardy, France. Located approximately 500 metres south of Fayette, the trenches are visible with their intricate lines and shell craters, creating a stark contrast against the rolling green landscape. The aerial viewpoint provides a birds-eye perspective of the battlefield, revealing the strategic positions and the vast expanse of No Man's Land. The image serves as a testament to the intense trench warfare that characterized the Western Front during this period. The photograph, taken from an unknown creator, is a poignant reminder of the brutal realities of the First World War and the sacrifices made by soldiers on both sides. With its timeless composition and historical significance, this image continues to captivate audiences and offer valuable insights into the events of the 1910s and the First World War.
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