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Captured Italian soldiers near Piave River, Italy, WW1
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Captured Italian soldiers near Piave River, Italy, WW1
Captured Italian soldiers in their trench near the Piave River, northern Italy, during the First World War. Date: 18 June 1918
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This evocative photograph captures a poignant moment during the Italian campaign of the First World War, as Italian soldiers are seen being led as prisoners of war by their German captors near the Piave River in northern Italy. The date is June 18, 1918, and the scene is one of weary exhaustion and surrender, as the Italian troops, many with wounded and bandaged limbs, are herded through the muddy terrain. The Piave River, a strategic waterway that had seen fierce fighting between the Italian and German forces, forms a haunting backdrop to the image, its still waters reflecting the gloomy reality of the battlefield. The Italian soldiers, dressed in their olive-green uniforms and armed with rifles, are a stark contrast to the German soldiers, who are clad in their distinctive grey-green uniforms and wearing steel helmets. The image is a poignant reminder of the human cost of war, as men from both sides are forced to lay down their arms and face the harsh realities of captivity. The photograph, taken during one of the final battles of the war in Italy, provides a powerful visual record of the sacrifices made by soldiers on both sides during the Great War.
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