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Belgian Artillery Battery in action - WWI
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Belgian Artillery Battery in action - WWI
Belgian Artillery Battery in action - screened (partially!) by trees - early months of WWI. Date: circa 1914
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Action Artillery Battery Belgian Emplacement Fires Firing Mobile Placement Screened
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Amidst the chaotic and brutal landscape of the Western Front during the early months of World War I, a Belgian Artillery Battery prepares to fire upon the enemy lines. The image captures a moment of intense focus and determination as the soldiers carefully aim and ready their guns for action. The trees in the foreground, partially screening the battery from view, add a sense of both camouflage and vulnerability. The mobile nature of the battery's placement is evident in the horses hitched to the guns, ready to move at a moment's notice. The smoke rising from the guns and the ominous clouds in the sky serve as stark reminders of the destructive power being unleashed. This historical photograph offers a glimpse into the raw and unforgiving reality of trench warfare and the sacrifices made by the Belgian military during this pivotal moment in world history.
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