Remains of German gun and ammunition, WW1
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Remains of German gun and ammunition, WW1
The remains of a German gun and ammunition hit by the British on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916
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Ammunition Artillery Casing Container Guns Shell Shells Wicker Wickerwork Weapons
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This evocative image captures the remnants of a German gun and ammunition, battered and scarred by the relentless clash of arms during the First World War. Circa 1916, on the Western Front, the frontlines were a brutal and unforgiving landscape, marked by the constant thud of artillery fire and the deafening roar of explosions. In this scene, the remains of a German gun lie crumpled and destroyed, its once-mighty barrel twisted and mangled. Nearby, wickerwork containers, designed to hold and transport the deadly payload of artillery shells, lie shattered and empty. The casings of the shells themselves are scattered around, their once-lethal contents spent and expended. The British forces, with their superior technology and firepower, had struck a decisive blow against the German defenses. This haunting image serves as a poignant reminder of the devastating impact of war, and the human cost of conflict.
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