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A village gradually destroyed by shells

Unknown, 1918, Press cutting, Reproduction
A village gradually destroyed by shells
A village gradually destroyed by shells
A village gradually destroyed by shells
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Item no
32759
Title
As seen from the air: A village gradually destroyed by shells
Description
From the Illustrated London News published 1918, March 23rd, page 351. Photographs by the Section Photographique of the Belgian Army. Additional title after first photo: After the first bombardments: The village of Merckem in Flanders, in 1915 - damaged, but still recognisable. Additional title after second photo: Completely obliterated by successive poundings of Artillery: An aerial photograph of Merckem in 1917.
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Date
1918
Size
39.6 x 26.7cm
Location
Reference Library