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British 12 inch Howitzer, Western Front, France, WW1
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British 12 inch Howitzer, Western Front, France, WW1
A British 12 inch Howitzer being fired at Louez, northern France, on the Western Front during the First World War. The three gunners are working without their shirts, and the man in the foreground is sticking his fingers in his ears to protect them from the loud bang. Date: May 1918
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Amidst the chaotic and harrowing landscape of the Western Front during the First World War, this powerful image captures the raw intensity and physical demands of operating a British 12 inch Howitzer artillery piece at Louez, northern France, in May 1918. The heavy gun, a formidable weapon of war, is being fired with precision and determination by three bare-chested gunners, each focused intently on their respective tasks. The man in the foreground, shielding his ears with his fingers, is a poignant reminder of the deafening noise that accompanied each discharge. The absence of shirts is a testament to the intense heat and laborious nature of their work, as they toiled under the unforgiving sun to support their comrades on the front lines. This evocative photograph, taken during the final months of the Great War, offers a rare glimpse into the gritty reality of war time artillery operations.
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