The church bells of Montauban, France, World War I, 1916. Artist: Unknown

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The church bells of Montauban, France, World War I, 1916. During the Battle of the Somme. The village of Montauban-de-Picardie was captured by the British 30th Division in one of the few successes of the opening day of the battle.

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Size: 5035px × 3483px
Location: World,Europe,France,Picardy,Département de la Somme
Photo credit: © Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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