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The Battle of La Malmaison; A German 150 gun in the park of the Castle of Pinon... 1917 Creator: Unknown
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The Battle of La Malmaison; A German 150 gun in the park of the Castle of Pinon... 1917 Creator: Unknown
The Battle of La Malmaison; A German 150 gun in the park of the Castle of Pinon, taken with all its servants; in the foreground, shells fitted with their fuses, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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The Battle of La Malmaison - A German 150 gun in the park of the Castle of Pinon, 1917
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is a captivating photograph taken during the First World War. The image, discovered in the pages of "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" published by L'Illustration, Paris, in 1924, offers a haunting glimpse into the aftermath of the conflict. The photograph depicts a massive German 150 gun, surrounded by its servants, abandoned in the park of the Castle of Pinon in Hauts de France, France. The gun, an 8 mark v howitzer, is a formidable weapon of war, its power and intimidation now reduced to a mere relic of the past. The gun's crew, once a disciplined and formidable force, are nowhere to be seen, leaving the gun to rest in the overgrown grounds of the chateau. The trees and plants that surround the gun are in various stages of growth, some in full bloom, others in their infancy. The tree trunks, like the gun, bear witness to the passage of time, their rings telling a story of the seasons that have come and gone. The rubble and debris scattered around the gun are a reminder of the destruction that war brings, the once grand castle now reduced to a shell of its former self. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the human cost of war, the lives lost, and the destruction it leaves in its wake. The image invites us to reflect on the concept of warfare and the impact it has on the natural world and the people who inhabit it. The photograph's creator remains unknown, but their work serves as a powerful testament to the history of the First World War and the lasting effects it had on the world.
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