Photographic Print : Freikorps Set up Mortars
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Freikorps Set up Mortars
The Freikorps set up mortars in Berlins Alexanderplatz. These right wing units were used in 1919 to suppress the Communist Spartacist uprisings
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Berlins Communist Freikorps Mortars Suppress Units Uprisings Wing 1919 Alexander Platz Spartacist
14"x11" Photo Print
Step back in time with our exclusive Media Storehouse Photographic Prints featuring "Freikorps Set up Mortars" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online. This powerful image captures the intensity and historical significance of the Freikorps units setting up mortars at Berlin's Alexanderplatz during the suppression of the Communist Spartacist uprisings in 1919. Each print is meticulously produced using high-quality materials, ensuring vibrant colors and sharp details that bring history to life in your home or office. Add this captivating piece to your collection and relive history with every glance.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 35.5cm x 22.4cm (14" x 8.8")
Estimated Product Size is 35.5cm x 27.9cm (14" x 11")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a pivotal moment in German history as the Freikorps, a right-wing paramilitary force, sets up mortars at Berlin's Alexanderplatz during the suppression of the Communist Spartacist uprisings in 1919. The aftermath of World War I had left Germany in a state of chaos and political unrest, with various factions vying for power. The Spartacus League, a Marxist group, seized control of several key government buildings in Berlin and proclaimed the German Socialist Republic. The German military, weakened by the war, was unable to quell the uprisings, leading the German government to call upon the Freikorps, a volunteer military force made up of veterans and right-wing nationalists. The Freikorps, under the command of General Walther von Lüttwitz, marched on Berlin and engaged in fierce street fighting with the Spartacists. In this image, Freikorps soldiers are seen setting up mortars, their determined faces focused on the task at hand. The mortars, ominous and foreboding, were a formidable weapon against the entrenched Spartacist forces. The chaos of the battlefield is evident in the background, with smoke rising from the buildings and the sounds of gunfire and explosions echoing through the streets. The Spartacist uprisings were ultimately unsuccessful, and the Freikorps' victory marked the end of the German Revolution and the beginning of the Weimar Republic. However, the events of 1919 would continue to shape German politics for decades to come, with the rise of the Nazi party and the eventual outbreak of World War II. This photograph serves as a stark reminder of the turbulent and violent history of Germany in the aftermath of the First World War.
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