Picture No | 10726207 |
Date | September 1914 |
Description | The Retirement to Paris |
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During the retreat of Allied troops towards Paris, French soldiers are awakened in the early hours by German bombardment of the cottage in La Fère where they had taken shelter. Hastily taking up positions, the French reply to the German fire for as long as possible until further retreat is unavoidable.
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Source | Drawn by Paul Thiriat The Sphere 26 September 1914 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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