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Highest Machinegun Position in Europe
circa 1914-1918
The highest machinegun position in Europe on the Ortler glacier.
The Highest Battlefield in Europe
circa 1910-1919
Austrian Alpine soldiers passing through barbed wire entanglements on the highest battlefield in Europe — 3400 meters.
Glacier Fortress Position
circa 1910-1919
Fortified position on a glacier at high altitude, on the Tirolian-Italian front.
Guarding a Glacier Fort
circa 1910-1919
Guard in front of a fortified position on the glacier at an elevation of over 3500 meters.
Glacier Lookouts
circa 1910-1919
Lookout position at an elevation of 3500 meters observing Italian ground.
