Townsfolk wait to scour the fields for potatoes left by farmers, Germany, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Unknown

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Townsfolk wait to scour the fields for potatoes left by farmers, Germany, World War I, c1914-c1918. About 750,000 German civilians died from starvation as a result of the British naval blockade of Germany during World War I.

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Size: 4759px × 2954px
Location: World,Europe,Germany
Photo credit: © Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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