Aerial view of the Guillaume trench (Proyart, Somme) and the soldiers moving there while others take shelter in shell holes. Inscription at the top of the photo: "D 381 Vue Oblique F 120 Attaque du 10-10-16 Tranchée Guillaume"
These "vues obliques" are photographed from a balloon at a hight of ca. 200 m.

Detail of the photo showing the Poilus (French soldiers) hidden in the shell holes summarily sheltered from the bombardments and the machine-gun fire. A very touching image.

A gelatine silver print with normal traces of use and age.

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