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Cartoon, Holy France! WW1
Cartoon, Holy France! A middle-aged soldier tells his colleague about his son, who is almost grown up at fifteen. He says that if someone in his family has to take a hit, it would be better for it to be the father rather than the son. Date: 1916
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Holy France! WW1
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- A poignant and poignantly drawn cartoon from 1916, capturing the raw emotions and harsh realities of life on the Western Front during World War I. Two middle-aged French soldiers, dressed in their blue uniforms, sit in the muddy trenches, taking a brief respite from the horrors of battle. One soldier, with a pipe clenched between his teeth and a weary expression etched on his face, shares a heartfelt story with his colleague. He speaks of his fifteen-year-old son, who has grown almost to manhood in his absence. With a heavy heart, the soldier expresses that if someone in his family must bear the burden of this brutal conflict, it would be better for it to be the father than the son. The scene is set against the backdrop of the harsh battlefield, with barbed wire and spattered mud visible in the background. The soldiers' helmets and puttees are spattered with the same mud, a grim reminder of the conditions they endure. The soldiers' relaxed demeanor, as they chat and smoke their pipes, is a stark contrast to the chaos and violence that surrounds them. This powerful and poignant cartoon, created in 1916, offers a glimpse into the human side of war, and the sacrifices and heartaches that came with it. It is a poignant reminder of the human cost of conflict and the enduring bond between fathers and their sons.
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