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WWI - Battle of Champagne - Spent shell casings
WWI - Spent shell cases from just one battery after the first day of the Battle of Champagne (25th-30th September 1915) Date: 1915
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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Artillery Battery Bombardment Case Cases Casing Casings Champagne Pile Piled Piles Shell Shelling Sockets
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the aftermath of the intense artillery bombardment during the Battle of Champagne in September 1915, during the First World War. The image shows a pile of spent shell casings from just one battery, following the first day of the battle. The Battle of Champagne was a significant engagement on the Western Front, fought between the German and French armies from September 25th to 30th, 1915. The battle is notable for its heavy artillery duels, with both sides employing large numbers of guns to pummel each other's positions. The photograph offers a poignant reminder of the sheer volume of ammunition expended during the conflict. Each casing in the pile represents a round of artillery fire that was once loaded, fired, and now lies spent. The sockets of the casings, still visible in the ground, bear testament to the relentless bombardment that marked the Battle of Champagne. This image offers a powerful visual representation of the scale and intensity of the war, and serves as a reminder of the immense human and material cost of conflict. The Battle of Champagne was a pivotal moment in the First World War, and this photograph offers a unique perspective on the history of this significant engagement. The image is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by soldiers on both sides, and the devastating impact of modern warfare on the landscape and the environment.
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