Now all roads lead to France and heavy is the tread
Of the living; but the dead returning lightly dance.
Edward Thomas, Roads

Thursday, August 19, 2021

A Baker's Dozen from the Musée de l'Armée Invalides Archives



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Wine Ration



Penguin Mascot of Aviator Adolphe Pégoud




Passage of Prisoners in the Main Street of Suippes



Trench Art Necklace



Illustration Project for Les Croix de bois by Roland Dorgelès



Model of U.S. Liberty B Truck



Biaches, Somme Battlefield, March 1917



Under Very Lights



Alpini Post in the Dolomites, Italy



Kepi of Lt. Col. of the 311th Infantry Regiment



First Attack Wearing Gas Masks



Portrait of a German Infantryman



Camoufleurs (detail)



 



3 comments:

  1. Adolphe Pégoud was the first ace of WW2, recording 6 victories before being shot down on the 31st of August 1915.

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