A French Nieuport that came down behind German lines on January 25, 1916 near Benney, France due to engine failure. On the reverse is a message dated January 18, 1917, field postmarked two days later. Benney is on the Moselle River, south of Nancy and west of Lunéville.
Französischer FliegerAm 25.1.1916 bei Benney infolge Motordefekt gelandetFrench aviatorOn January 25, 1916 landed at Benney due to engine failureReverse:Message from France dated January 18, 1917, field postmarked two days later.
"A French Nieuport that came down behind German lines on January 25, 1916 near Benney, France due to engine failure. On the reverse is a message dated January 18, 1917, field postmarked two days later. Benney is on the Moselle River, south of Nancy and west of Lunéville."
Saturday, June 17, 1916
January, 1916
1916-01-25, 1916, January, Nieuport, Nieuport, 1916-05-11, crash, 1916-06-17
