The Arsenal at Berlin, seizure of arms by the people, 31 May 1848

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Original engraving from The Illustrated London news of 17 June 1848. A nocturnal attempt to smuggle arms out of the city to the provinces was prevented by citizens who feared they would be used for counter revolutionary purposes.

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Size: 5652px × 3024px
Location: Berlin, Germany
Photo credit: © Historical Images Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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