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The War in Denmark: Prussian look-out on Broacker Church spire..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
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The War in Denmark: Prussian look-out on Broacker Church spire..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: Prussian look-out on Broacker Church spire - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. A '...look-out man climbing the church spire of Broacker to obtain a bird's-eye view of the country around...By opening a door in the side of the steeple, which fell back into a horizontal position and so served as a platform, and by planting a ladder upon it he had got to the top of the steeple; then began the ascent of the finial, and that was more difficult, but its base is an iron ball, looking like a cauldron with the cover on, and upon this he had managed to get and thence firmly to fix two wooden bars, by means of a cord, transversely on the iron rod, forming two steps, which enabled him to reach the ornament before mentioned. Upon this he sat, with one arm round the rod, calmly sweeping the enemy's lines with a long telescope. On the platform of the steeple a soldier lay upon his back looking up at this adventurous climber, and probably transmitting his communications to some one within'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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**A Daring Feat of Observation: The Prussian Look-Out on Broacker Church Spire, Denmark (1864)**
In this remarkable photograph print, a brave and resourceful look-out man is perched atop the spire of Broacker Church in Denmark during the War. With his arm wrapped around the iron rod supporting the finial, he gazes out at enemy lines through a long telescope, undaunted by the precarious height or potential danger.
The scene unfolds like a dramatic tableau: below him, a soldier lies on his back, looking up with concern and curiosity as if transmitting vital information to someone within. The look-out man's calm demeanor belies the thrill of this daring feat of observation - one that requires skillful climbing and strategic planning to reach such an elevated vantage point.
This extraordinary image captures not only the bravery but also the ingenuity required in times of war, where every advantage counts. As we gaze upon this remarkable moment from 1864, we are reminded of the sacrifices made by those who served on both sides during a tumultuous period in history.
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