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Lighting the fuse of a battery of four crapouillots 1915

Lighting the fuse of a battery of four crapouillots 1915


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Lighting the fuse of a battery of four crapouillots 1915

French infantry bombardiers about to fire their home-made trench mortars under the watchful eye of the captain of the company.
1915

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This evocative photograph captures a pivotal moment during the First World War in 1915, as French infantry bombardiers prepare to light the fuses of a battery of four crapouillots, or home-made trench mortars. The soldiers, dressed in heavy coats and helmets, are poised and focused, their expressions a mix of determination and intensity. The captain of the company, with a stern gaze and clenched fists, watches over the scene, his presence a testament to the gravity of the situation. The crapouillots, crude yet effective weapons, were made from metal drums, filled with explosives, and launched using sandbags as counterweights. They were used extensively by both sides in the trenches, providing a means to attack enemy positions from a distance and disrupt their lines. The sandbags, piled high behind the soldiers, serve as a reminder of the makeshift nature of the battlefield and the ingenuity of the soldiers in adapting to the harsh conditions of trench warfare. The scene is set against a backdrop of muddy trenches, the ground churned up by the passage of troops and the relentless bombardment. The soldiers, their faces etched with the grime of battle, are a testament to the harsh realities of the war. The image is a powerful reminder of the bravery and resourcefulness of the soldiers on the Western Front, and the desperate measures they took to gain an advantage over their enemies.

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