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Photographic Print : German machine gun in street, Grandpre, France, WW1
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German machine gun in street, Grandpre, France, WW1
German machine gun in a street in Grandpre, north eastern France, during the First World War. American troops of the 312nd Machine Gun Company, 78th Division, eventually entered the town, held up by German snipers. The surrounding buildings are badly damaged from the firing. Date: 18 October 1918
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78th Artillery Guns Grand Pre War Time Weapons Ww 1
14"x11" Photo Print
Step back in time with this evocative photograph from the Media Storehouse range of Historical Prints. Witness the raw power and intensity of war as a German machine gun is positioned in a quiet French street during the First World War. This powerful image, captured by an unknown photographer and sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, depicts the 312th Machine Gun Company, 78th Division's arrival in Grandpre, north eastern France. Add this captivating piece to your collection and bring a piece of history into your home or office.
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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) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the raw reality of the First World War as American troops of the 312th Machine Gun Company, 78th Division, advanced through the devastated streets of Grandpre, a small town in north eastern France, on October 18, 1918. The German machine gun nest, positioned in the center of the image, is a stark reminder of the intense and relentless firefights that had taken place in this town just hours before. The American soldiers, clad in their helmets and carrying their tin army water bottles, advance warily, their eyes scanning the surrounding buildings for any signs of enemy snipers. The ruins of the buildings bear the scars of the intense artillery bombardment and small arms fire that had rained down on the town during the battle. The German machine gun, a formidable weapon that had terrorized the Allied forces for years, now lies abandoned, a testament to the relentless advance of the American troops. The image captures the raw emotion and tension of the final days of the Great War, as the Allied forces pushed towards victory, one street at a time.
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