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'La Destruction de Cambrai; Dans Cambrai devaste et livre aux flammes; la place d'Armes... 1918. Creator: Unknown
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'La Destruction de Cambrai; Dans Cambrai devaste et livre aux flammes; la place d'Armes... 1918. Creator: Unknown
'La Destruction de Cambrai; Dans Cambrai devaste et livre aux flammes; la place d'Armes, le 9 octobre 1918; au fond, l'Hotel de Ville a l'interieur duquel un incendie avait ete allume, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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Aftermath Battle Of Cambrai Cambrai Nord Pas De Calais France Conflict Destruction Devestation France Europe Hundred Days Offensive Lillustration Offensive Western Front
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La Destruction de Cambrai - Dans Cambrai dévastée et livrée aux flammes; la place d'Armes, le 9 octobre 1918; au fond, l'Hôtel de Ville à l'intérieur duquel un incendie avait été allumé
EDITORS COMMENTS
(The Destruction of Cambrai: In Cambrai Devastated and Delivered to the Flames; the Place d'Armes, October 9, 1918; in the background, the Town Hall, where a fire had been lit) is a poignant and powerful photograph from the aftermath of the Battle of Cambrai during the First World War. The image, taken in 1918, captures the devastation and destruction wrought upon the once beautiful and historic town square in Cambrai, Nord-Pas de Calais, France. The ruins of buildings, including the Town Hall, are engulfed in smoke and flames, a stark reminder of the brutal conflict that had ravaged the region just months prior. The Battle of Cambrai, fought between November 20, 1917, and January 7, 1918, was a significant engagement during the Hundred Days Offensive of World War I. It marked one of the first major uses of tanks in combat and resulted in significant gains for the Allied forces. However, the victory came at a great cost, with both sides suffering heavy losses. This photograph, published in "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" by L'Illustration, Paris, in 1924, serves as a haunting testament to the destruction and devastation wrought upon the town of Cambrai during the war. The image is a powerful reminder of the human cost of conflict and the enduring impact of war on communities and individuals. The photograph's creator remains unknown, but their work serves as an essential historical record of a pivotal moment in world history.
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