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'En Champagne; L'attaque du 26 septembre 1918, au Nord de Tahure; fantassins un... 1918. Creator: Unknown
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'En Champagne; L'attaque du 26 septembre 1918, au Nord de Tahure; fantassins un... 1918. Creator: Unknown
'En Champagne; L'attaque du 26 septembre 1918, au Nord de Tahure; fantassins un terrain crible de trous d'obus devenus autant de mares, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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Aftermath American Expeditionary Forces Conflict Destruction France Europe Hundred Days Offensive Lillustration Meuse Argonne Offensive Offensive Shell Damage Troops United States Army Us Army Western Front Armed Services Battlefield Shell Craters
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En Champagne; L'attaque du 26 septembre 1918, au Nord de Tahure - Fantassins sur un terrain criblé de trous d'obus devenus autant de mares
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(Soldiers in Champagne; The Attack of September 26, 1918, North of Tahure: Troops on a Terrain Pockmarked with Shell Holes Transformed into Puddles) is an evocative and poignant photograph from the First World War, captured in the Nord region of France during the Hundred Days Offensive and Meuse-Argonne Campaign. The exact creator of this image remains unknown, as it was published in "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" by L'Illustration, Paris, in 1924. The photograph depicts a group of soldiers from the American Expeditionary Forces, likely from the United States Army, trudging through the battlefield in the aftermath of the attack. The ground beneath their feet is a mosaic of shell craters, each one transformed into a puddle, creating a stark and haunting landscape. The soldiers, dressed in their uniforms and carrying their equipment, seem to be in a state of exhaustion, their faces etched with the weariness of war. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the devastating impact of modern warfare on the landscape and the human spirit. The Hundred Days Offensive, which began on August 8, 1918, and lasted until the Armistice on November 11, 1918, was a series of offensives launched by the Allied forces against the German Army along the Western Front. The Meuse-Argonne Campaign, which was part of the Hundred Days Offensive, was the largest and bloodiest operation fought by the American Army during the war. This photograph, with its haunting imagery and poignant message, offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of war and the sacrifices made by the soldiers who fought in it. It is a powerful reminder of the human cost of conflict and the importance of peace.
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