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[German aerial reconnaissance photograph of south canal bend, Fort de Troyon, France, 02-15-1918].
- Publication Year :
- 1918
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Abstract
- Item is a German aerial reconnaissance photograph of south canal bend, Fort de Troyon, France taken on 02-15-1918 with green ink handwritten markings on front.
- Subjects :
- World War, 1914-1918 Pictorial works.
World War, 1914-1918 Aerial operations. Germany
World War, 1914-1918 Trench warfare.
Aerial reconnaissance, German.
Photographic reconnaissance systems.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 Ouvrages illustrés.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 Opérations aériennes. Allemagne
Reconnaissance aérienne allemande.
Reconnaissance photographique.
Aerial reconnaissance, German.
Intrenchments.
Military operations, Aerial.
Photographic reconnaissance systems.
Military tactics 1910-1920.
France.
France.
Germany.
Subjects
Details
- Database :
- OAIster
- Notes :
- Caption at the top of photograph reads, "Fl.A. 279. A.5898. 15.2.18. 11-12°. Kanalbogen südl. Fort Troyon. 47-4869+70. H. 4500. Br.50. Spr." Caption provides information regarding date, location, and coordinates of photograph., "Kanalbogen südl. Fort Troyon" roughly translates to "canal bend/arch south Fort Troyon" in German. Fort de Troyon, briefly called Fort Essling, is a fortified work that is part of the Séré de Rivières system set up around Verdun. It is built on the communes of Troyon and Lacroix-sur-Meuse in the Meuse department of northeastern France., "Fl.A." abbreviation likely refers to "Flugaufklärung" which roughly translates to flight intelligence in German., Roads, river, trench lines, and evidence of artillery damage are visible on photograph., Handwritten arrow on top of photograph likely points north., Photograph verso includes handwritten notes in German and a map key explaining the green symbols used on front of photograph., Title supplied by cataloger.
- Accession number :
- edsoai.on1097603774