Vauquois, FRANCE - World War I Ruins

Description: Vauquois, FRANCE - World War I Ruins: Vauquois is a commune in the Meuse department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. During World War 1, Vauquois was the site of violent mine warfare, also in connection with the Battle of Verdun (1916). From 1915 to 1918, French and German tunneling units fired 519 separate mines at Vauquois, and the German gallery network beneath the village hill (the Butte de Vauquois) grew to a length of 17 kilometers (11 mi). Vauquois was destroyed and many huge craters and dugouts remain. This Divided Back Era (1907-15) postcard is in good condition. M. Hussenet. Biabant en. Argoune. No. 6.

Price: 8.5 USD

Location: Brooklyn, New York

End Time: 2024-12-20T04:06:57.000Z

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Restocking Fee: No

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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 14 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Unit of Sale: Single Unit

Size: Standard (5.5x3.5 in)

Material: Paper

City: Vauquois

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original

Subject: World War I Ruins

Continent: North America

Type: Printed (Lithograph)

Era: Divided Back (1907-1915)

Country: France

Region: Marne, Grand Est

Theme: Cities & Towns, Landscapes, World War I, WWI, Meuse, Battle of Verdun

Features: Panoramic

Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919

Country/Region of Manufacture: France

Postage Condition: Unposted