Army personnel relaxing in barracks, WW1
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Army personnel relaxing in barracks, WW1
Army personnel relaxing in barracks. Date: 1915
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Barracks Break Cups Gramophone Matania Newspaper Personnel Pipe Player Record Relax Relaxing Resting Sandbags Saucers
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a moment of respite for Army personnel during the turbulent year of 1915 in the midst of the First World War. The image, taken in the barracks, depicts a group of soldiers and officers, dressed in their uniforms, engaging in various leisurely activities. In the foreground, a soldier sits on a mat, smoking a pipe, while another reads a newspaper intently. A third soldier, with a map spread out on the wall behind him, seems deep in thought. In the background, a group of men gather around a gramophone, listening to the music that wafts through the room. Tea cups and saucers sit atop a table, suggesting a recent break for a hot beverage. Sandbags line the walls, a reminder of the harsh realities of wartime life. Despite the grim circumstances, these moments of relaxation and camaraderie provided a crucial reprieve for the soldiers, allowing them to recharge and prepare for the challenges that lay ahead. This historical photograph, reminiscent of the works of renowned war artist, Fortunino Matania, offers a poignant glimpse into the lives of the soldiers during WWI.
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