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French marines. Six thousand of these elite troops held back more than 45,000 Germans from Dixmude (Belgium) from 16 October to 10 November 1914 (...)
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French marines. Six thousand of these elite troops held back more than 45,000 Germans from Dixmude (Belgium) from 16 October to 10 November 1914 (...)

Sémaphore · 1914 - 1915 · collotype; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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French marines marching through a street. Part of the first series of twelve (eleven present) postcards on the First World War, 1914-1915.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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prentbriefkaarttroop movements, transportationEerste Wereldoorlog
Credit lineFransche mariniers. Zesduizend van deze keurtroepen hielden voor Dixmuide (België) meer dan 45.000 Duitschers van 16 October tot 10 November 1914 tot staan (...). 1914 - 1915. Sémaphore. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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