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WW1 - Dazed German soldiers surrendering
WW1 - During the battle of Passchendaele (3rd Battle of Ypres), dazed German soldiers surrender to British soldiers who have captured their fortified cellar stronghold on the Pilkem Ridge. Date: circa 1917
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Bayonet Capture Cellar Fortified Germans Passchendaele Pilkem Ridge Stereoscope Stereoscopic Surrender Surrendering Surrenders Ypres Dazed
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This evocative photograph captures the poignant moment of surrender during the brutal Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the 3rd Battle of Ypres, which took place on the Western Front between July and November 1917. The scene unfolds on the Pilkem Ridge, where British soldiers, weary from the relentless fighting, have finally managed to breach the heavily fortified German cellar stronghold. In the foreground, a group of dazed and defeated German soldiers, their uniforms tattered and faces etched with exhaustion and despair, raise their hands in surrender. A British soldier stands over them, his bayonet at the ready, a testament to the raw power and intensity of the conflict that had raged for months. The photograph, taken circa 1917, offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of trench warfare during World War I and serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war. This stereoscopic image, available from Mary Evans Prints Online, invites us to step back in time and bear witness to a pivotal moment in history.
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