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The War in Schleswig: band playing before Marshal Wrangel's head-quarters at Hadersleben..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
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The War in Schleswig: band playing before Marshal Wrangel's head-quarters at Hadersleben..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: band playing before Marshal Wrangel's head-quarters at Hadersleben - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. 'The Prussian Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal von Wrangel lodges at the hotel of Jurgen Raben, where he is nightly serenaded by a military band. The Austrian commander, General von Gablenz, also resides in this house. The band shown in our Engraving is that of the Jagers, or Riflemen'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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Nightly Serenade - A Moment of Respite in War-Torn Schleswig
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As night falls on Hadersleben in August 1864, a military band plays before Marshal Wrangel's headquarters, providing a moment of respite from the chaos and destruction of war. The Jagers' Riflemen Band, dressed in their finest uniforms, serenades the Prussian Commander-in-Chief with lively tunes amidst the occupied territory. In this poignant scene captured by an unknown artist for "Illustrated London News" (1864), we see a fleeting glimpse of normalcy and camaraderie among soldiers during one of Europe's most tumultuous periods - The Second Schleswig War.
As the band plays on, their music carries across the quiet streets, mingling with the sounds of war drums in the distance. This evocative print offers a unique window into life amidst conflict, where moments of beauty and humanity can be found even in times of turmoil.
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