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German soldiers advancing through cornfield, WW1
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German soldiers advancing through cornfield, WW1
German soldiers advancing through a cornfield with bayoneted rifles during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
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This evocative image captures the relentless advance of German soldiers through a cornfield during the First World War. Dressed in heavy greatcoats and helmets, the soldiers march forward with determination, their rifles at the ready and bayonets fixed. The golden harvest underfoot contrasts starkly with the grim reality of war, as the idyllic rural landscape is transformed into a battleground. In the distance, the silhouette of a biplane soars overhead, a reminder of the new and devastating technologies that had been unleashed upon the world. The date is between 1914 and 1918, a time when the horrors of trench warfare dominated the Western Front, but the open fields of the countryside were also scenes of intense combat. This powerful photograph offers a poignant glimpse into the past, a testament to the bravery and sacrifice of the men who fought in the Great War.
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