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Christmas and New Year Greetings card from XII Division
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Christmas and New Year Greetings card from XII Division
Christmas 1916 and New Year 1917 Greetings card from the XII Division. Hohenzollern, Quarries, Ovillers, Loos, Somme. Commemorative Art
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Commemorative Commemorativeart Division Greetings Hohenzollern Loos Ovillers Print Quarries Regiments Somme Topographical Year
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This evocative Christmas and New Year greetings card from the XII Division, dated 1916-1917, offers a poignant reminder of the holiday spirit amidst the harsh realities of the First World War. The card features a commemorative art design, depicting the Hohenzollern Redoubt, located in the Quarries sector near Ovillers-La Boisselle, and the village of Loos-en-Gohelle in the Somme region. The redoubt was a strategic fortification used by the German forces during the Battle of the Somme, which raged from July to November 1916. The card's design also includes the XII Division's insignia and the inscription "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the XII Division." The XII Division, also known as the "Welsh Division," was a British infantry formation that saw heavy action throughout the war, including the battles of Hohenzollern Redoubt, Ovillers, and Loos. The soldiers of the XII Division would have cherished this card as a small reminder of home and the holiday season amidst the chaos and hardships of the Western Front. The intricate topographical detail and historical significance of the card's design make it a valuable addition to any collection of World War I military memorabilia.
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