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The War in Schleswig: Prussian ammunition-train entering Flensburg - by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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The War in Schleswig: Prussian ammunition-train entering Flensburg - by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: Prussian ammunition-train entering Flensburg - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. '...the Prussians...have brought up heavy siege-guns and trains of ammunition, which day after day encumber the one street of Flensburg, or stand, waiting for the means of transport, in its squares and marketplaces. As there is no railway beyond Flensburg, while the Schleswig Railway, as far that terminus, is in full operation from the south, it may be imagined that the result is a great accumulation or congestion of military stores, both Austrian and Prussian, so that the little town is quite choked up. In our Artist's Sketch we see an ammunition-waggon, with escort, just entering the gates'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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**"The War in Schleswig: A Glimpse of Chaos and Congestion"**
This striking black-and-white photograph print captures a momentous scene from the tumultuous conflict that ravaged Schleswig, Germany (then part of Denmark) during the mid-19th century. The image shows an ammunition train, accompanied by Prussian soldiers, entering Flensburg - a small town overwhelmed by the sheer scale of military supplies and equipment.
As noted in "Illustrated London News" from 1864, this congestion was caused by the lack of railways beyond Flensburg, while the Schleswig Railway operated freely from southern regions. The result is an accumulation of Austrian and Prussian military stores that has brought life to a standstill within the town's walls.
In our artist's sketch, we see one such ammunition wagon - its imposing presence marked by flags and soldiers - as it makes its way through Flensburg's gates. This powerful image serves as a poignant reminder of the devastating impact war can have on civilian populations, leaving behind only destruction and chaos in its wake.
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