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Petroleuse Arrestede
The last of the commune - a petroleuse says goodbye to her children as she is led away, probably to be shot. Date: 1871
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1871 Commune Goodbye Shot Petroleuse
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This poignant image captures the moment of farewell between a petroleuse, or female militant of the Paris Commune of 1871, and her children as she is led away by French soldiers. The Paris Commune was a revolutionary government that ruled Paris from March 18 to May 28, 1871, following the Franco-Prussian War. The communards sought to establish a socialist and democratic society, but their rule was met with fierce opposition from the French military and monarchist forces. During the final days of the commune, the French army launched a brutal assault on the city, resulting in widespread destruction and loss of life. In the chaos, rumors spread that the communards were using women and children as human shields and that they were setting buildings on fire, leading to the infamous labeling of these women as 'petroleuses' or 'petroleuses arrestees' (arrested petroleuses). Despite the lack of evidence to support these claims, the soldiers rounded up hundreds of women, many of whom were innocent, and subjected them to brutal treatment, including public trials and executions. In this image, a petroleuse, dressed in a shawl and holding her children's hands, bids them a tearful goodbye as she is led away, likely to be shot. The expression on her face conveys a deep sense of sadness and despair, as she knows that she may never see her children again. This powerful image serves as a reminder of the human cost of conflict and the devastating impact of propaganda and rumor on innocent lives. It is a poignant reminder of the women and children who were caught up in the violence of the Paris Commune and the lasting effects of the conflict on their families and communities.
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