Italian postcard, infantrymens dugout, WW1
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Italian postcard, infantrymens dugout, WW1
Italian postcard depicting La Casa del Fante (the home of the infantry) during the First World War. The men are lying asleep in their dugout, their spades and picks leaning up against a post. Date: 1914-1918
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Asleep Digging Dugout Infantry Infantrymen Leaning Lying Picks Resting Sleep Sleeping Spades Tools
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This evocative Italian postcard, dated between 1914 and 1918, captures a poignant moment during the First World War. The image, titled "La Casa del Fante" or "The Home of the Infantries," depicts a dugout where weary Italian infantrymen seek refuge from the harsh realities of the battlefield. The men, dressed in their military uniforms, lie asleep on the earthen floor, their weary faces etched with the fatigue of endless days spent in the trenches. Their digging tools, spades and picks, lean against a wooden post, a reminder of the constant digging and fortification required to maintain their defensive positions. The dimly lit dugout, with its rough, uneven walls, speaks of the makeshift nature of the soldiers' living conditions. The postcard offers a glimpse into the harsh wartime existence of the Italian infantry, a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by soldiers during the Great War. This historical artifact invites us to reflect upon the human side of war, and the resilience and determination of those who fought in it.
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