Picture No | 10215173 |
Date | 1914 |
Description | A Holocaust of the Slain |
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German troops cremating their dead at Esternay, after the Battle of the Marne in September 1914. It is estimated that the Germans suffered losses of 250,000 during the battle, with the French suffering similar numbers.
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Source | Drawing by A.C.Michael from a sketch by Frederic Villiers in 'The Illustrated London News', 26 September 1914, page 456 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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