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Nos allies a l'assaut: les corps a corps du "Devils Wood", 1916. Creator: Unknown. Nos allies a l'assaut: les corps a corps du "Devils Wood", 1916. Creator: Unknown
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Nos allies a l'assaut: les corps a corps du "Devils Wood", 1916. Creator: Unknown. Nos allies a l'assaut: les corps a corps du "Devils Wood", 1916. Creator: Unknown
Nos allies a l'assaut : les corps a corps du "Devils Wood". 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"
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Attack Bayonet Carnage Combat Conflict Dead Dead Bodies Dead Body Destruction Fight Gunfire Hand To Hand Horror Lillustration Trench Trench Warfare Trenches Armed Services Battlefield
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Nos allies a l'assaut - les corps a corps du 'Devils Wood', 1916
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is a haunting photograph capturing the raw and brutal reality of trench warfare during the First World War. The image, from the Collection de la Guerre IV and published in the French magazine "L'Illustration," depicts a hand-to-hand battle in the 'Devils Wood,' a dense and treacherous forested area in France where the Allied forces clashed with the Germans. The photograph shows a chaotic scene of soldiers locked in fierce combat, their faces contorted with determination, fear, and exhaustion. The ground is littered with dead bodies, some still in uniform, others stripped bare. Gunfire and smoke fill the air, adding to the sense of chaos and destruction. The image is a stark reminder of the horrors of war and the human cost of conflict. The soldiers, once comrades in arms, now find themselves in a deadly struggle for survival. The use of the term 'nos allies' suggests that these men are fighting on the same side, yet the ferocity of the battle suggests that even the closest of allies can become enemies in the heat of combat. The photograph is a testament to the bravery and resilience of the soldiers who fought in the trenches during the First World War. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of peace and the need to remember the sacrifices made by those who fought in past conflicts. The photograph's creator is unknown, but their work provides a powerful and poignant insight into the realities of war and the human cost of conflict.
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