Photograph
Austrian Artillery in South Tyrol
Austrian soldiers are manning an artillery piece in a bunker on the battlefield in South Tyrol. The German caption states "We salute you again Italy" referencing that this antiquated piece of heavy artillery had been used previously in a battle against Italy. |
Image ID: | 134124 |
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Creator Name: | Frankl, Eduard |
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Collection Name: | Eduard Frankl World War I photographs collected by Hermann Schultz, 1914-1916 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | PH 2848.1.8.1073 |
Original Dimensions: | 6.5 x 4.75 inches |
Antiquated heavy artillery piece without any recoil system set up in a prepared firing position. Prior to 1915, the Austrian and Italian armies had not fought a war since 1866. Presumably this cannon was old enough to have been used then. Handwritten caption in German is illegible. |
Soldiers |
Weapons |
Armed Forces |
Artillery |
Battlefields |
Fortification |
Military uniforms |
Officers |
World War, 1914-1918 |
Men |
Outdoor photography |
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