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'Le entrée dans Cambrai; Une des premieres patrouilles britanniques qui penetrerent... 1918. Creator: Unknown
'Le entree dans Cambrai; Une des premieres patrouilles britanniques qui penetrerent dans la ville, la matin du 9 octobre 1918, 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 Armed Services Battlefield
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Le entrée dans Cambrai; Une des premieres patrouilles britanniques qui penetrerent dans la ville, la matin du 9 octobre 1918
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(The Entry into Cambrai; One of the First British Patrols to Enter the City, October 9, 1918) is a poignant and evocative photograph from the aftermath of the Battle of Cambrai during the First World War. The image, published in "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" by L'Illustration, Paris, in 1924, captures the moment of the British army's entry into the devastated city of Cambrai in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. The photograph presents a stark and haunting scene of the aftermath of the battle. The ruins of buildings and the charred remains of trees line the streets, while soldiers, some with determined expressions, others with weary faces, make their way through the destruction. The smoke from burning buildings still rises in the background, and the air is thick with the acrid smell of gunpowder and the sounds of clanking metal and shattered glass. The Battle of Cambrai, fought from November 20, 1917, to December 7, 1917, was a significant engagement during the Hundred Days Offensive of World War I. It marked the first large-scale use of tanks by the British army and resulted in initial successes, but was ultimately unsuccessful due to a lack of sufficient follow-up attacks and the German counterattacks. The battle left the city of Cambrai in ruins and resulted in heavy casualties on both sides. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the destruction and devastation wrought by war, and the courage and determination of the soldiers who fought in it. The image is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity and the enduring impact of war on the landscape and the people who lived there. The photograph, though taken over a century ago, continues to resonate with us today as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made during the First World War.
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