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Two soldiers with gas canisters, eastern front, Russia, WW1
Two Moujik (peasant) soldiers with a pile of gas canisters on the eastern front near Dvinsk, Russia, during the First World War. Date: circa 1917
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Canister Canisters Container Containers Guard Peasant Peasants Pile Poison Moujik
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Amidst the harsh realities of the Eastern Front during World War I, two Russian moujik soldiers carefully tend to a pile of gas canisters near the city of Dvinsk, Russia, around 1917. The First World War marked a significant turning point in the history of warfare, with the introduction of new and deadly weapons such as poison gas. These two peasant soldiers, dressed in tattered uniforms and armed with only their rifles, are tasked with the daunting responsibility of handling these dangerous containers. The image captures the grim reality of trench warfare, where the line between life and death was often a thin one. The soldiers' expressions reveal a mix of determination and apprehension, as they work to ensure their comrades are protected from the enemy's gas attacks. The pile of canisters, which seems to stretch on endlessly, underscores the vast scale of the conflict and the immense sacrifices made by ordinary men like these soldiers. The use of poison gas during the First World War was a brutal and inhumane tactic, and its deployment marked a low point in the history of warfare. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war, and the sacrifices made by soldiers like these two moujiks on the Eastern Front.
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