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A Russian Cossack riding among refugees fleeing before a Central Power advance. The Russians adopted a scorched-earth policy in the months-long retreat before the German-Austro-Hungarian Gorlice-Tarnow Offensive of the spring, summer, and fall 1915, with Cossacks accused of burning homes and crops to deny them to the advancing enemy, and to prevent civilians from remaining behind and providing intelligence to the invader. Text: Il Cammino della Civiltà The Path of Civilizationmore A Russian Cossack riding among refugees fleeing before a Central Power advance. The Russians adopted a scorched-earth policy in the months-long retreat before the German-Austro-Hungarian Gorlice-Tarnow Offensive of the spring, summer, and fall 1915, with Cossacks accused of burning homes and crops to deny them to the advancing enemy, and to prevent civilians from remaining behind and providing intelligence to the invader. Il Cammino della Civiltà



The Path of Civilization		 Russia, Cossack, retreat, civilian, refugee, refugees, civilization, 1915, Refugee, Russian refugee, 1915-08-02, 1915-06-26
Embossed, hold-to-light postcard celebrating the recapture of Lemberg (Lvov), Austria-Hungary by German and Austro-Hungarian Troops. Lemberg fell on June 22, 1915. The combined armies entered the next day. Text: Einzug in das befreite Lemberg. 23. Juni 1915. Moving into liberated Lemberg, June 23, 1915.more Embossed, hold-to-light postcard celebrating the recapture of Lemberg (Lvov), Austria-Hungary by German and Austro-Hungarian Troops. Lemberg fell on June 22, 1915. The combined armies entered the next day. Einzug in das befreite Lemberg. 23. Juni 1915.



Moving into liberated Lemberg, June 23, 1915.		 1915, Lemberg, Lvov, hold-to-light, gegenlicht, June, 1915-06-23, 1915-06-22
An evening landscape and sky drawn by Karl Bornschein on at 11:00 PM on June 21, 1915 — the first day of summer and the longest day of the year. The card was field postmarked June 29. Text: 21.VI.15 Abends 11 Uhr Viele Grüsse! Auf Wiedersehen. Dein Karl. Befinden gut. June 21, 1915, 11:00 P.M. Best Regards! Goodbye. Your Karl. Doing well.more An evening landscape and sky drawn by Karl Bornschein on at 11:00 PM on June 21, 1915 — the first day of summer and the longest day of the year. The card was field postmarked June 29. 21.VI.15 Abends 11 Uhr



Viele Grüsse! Auf Wiedersehen. Dein Karl. Befinden gut.



June 21, 1915, 11:00 P.M.



Best Regards! Goodbye. Your Karl. Doing well.		 1915, June, 1915-06-21, 1915-06-29, Bornschein, trench art, pencil sketch, drawing, first day of summer
Heartfelt greatings from Gumbinnen, Germany, on the eastern front. A drawing by W. Kömhild, message and field postmark dated June 25, 1915 Text: Herzliche Grüsse aus Gumbinnen. Im Juni 1915 sendet Ihnen W. Kömhild. Best wishes from Gumbinnen, June 1915, from W. Kömhild. Reverse: Feldpost Gumbinnen June 25, 1915.more Heartfelt greatings from Gumbinnen, Germany, on the eastern front. A drawing by W. Kömhild, message and field postmark dated June 25, 1915. Herzliche Grüsse aus Gumbinnen. Im Juni 1915 sendet Ihnen W. Kömhild.



Best wishes from Gumbinnen, June 1915, from W. Kömhild.



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Feldpost Gumbinnen June 25, 1915.		 hand drawn, pencil, sketch, trench art, 1915, June, Gumbinnen, 1915-06-25, Kömhild, herzliche grüsse, grüsse
A back-stabbing Italy draws his blade on his allies Austria-Hungary (in peaked cap) and Germany. Italy was part of the Triple Alliance with the two countries, but declared neutrality on August 3, 1914. With promises of territorial gains and a loan to fund its war effort, it joined the Allies, declaring war on Austria-Hungary on May 23, 1915. Text: 33 Jahre 'Freund' und dann - Verräter, Meuchelmörder, Attentäter! 33 years a 'friend' and then - traitor, assassin, murderer! Reverse: Kriegspostkarte No. 57. Carl Ditmar Breslaumore A back-stabbing Italy draws his blade on his allies Austria-Hungary (in peaked cap) and Germany. Italy was part of the Triple Alliance with the two countries, but declared neutrality on August 3, 1914. With promises of territorial gains and a loan to fund its war effort, it joined the Allies, declaring war on Austria-Hungary on May 23, 1915. 33 Jahre 'Freund' und dann - Verräter, Meuchelmörder, Attentäter!



33 years a 'friend' and then - traitor, assassin, murderer!



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Kriegspostkarte No. 57.

Carl Ditmar

Breslau		 Italy, neutrality, declaration of war, 1915, May, 1915-05-23, Triple Alliance


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