German soldier digs foxhole, France, June 1944
Description:
Photograph. German soldier digging foxhole next to mile marker for Caen, 15 kilometers away. Translated German caption on photo reverse: "Anti-aircraft artillery near Caen between two actions. This corporal from Vierlanden near Hamburg is Johnny-on-the-spot when there is a serious gun jam. Right now, during a lull in the fighting, he is digging a foxhole close to the gun. The value of such a foxhole as protection from shell fragments is known far and wide in the antiaircraft artillery. Near Caen, 23/6/44." Near Caen, France. 23 June 1944
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06/23/1944
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Collection consists of 270 photographs from Germany, taken as propaganda photos to demonstrate the might of the German military.
Geography:
Caen
Latitude:
49.183
Longitude:
-0.367
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Foxholes--France