Although of poor quality, this photo is extremely interesting given that it seems to portray an actual frontline/combat situation. Something rare, given that most of the best-known Great War ‘combat’ photos are actually behind-the-line re-enactments done for propaganda purposes.
In this case, the soldiers’ body language seems to suggest that they are taking due care not to expose themselves in the somewhat shallow trench or perhaps trying to shelter from incoming artillery as the area appears to have been subjected to heavy shelling. Given that the photo is devoid of a date or location, one can only speculate as to the circumstances.
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