Opened sluices and barbed wire at Nieuwpoort, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers

Opened sluices and barbed wire at Nieuwpoort, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers

2-547-377 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Opened sluices and barbed wire at Nieuwpoort, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. During the Battle of the Yser in 1914, the Belgians opened the sluice gates at the mouth of the River Yser in order to flood the low-lying land and stop the advancing German Army. Stereoscopic card. Detail.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Realistic Travels Publishers, attributed to: British: Photographers, publishers, publisher, publishing company

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Belgium Flanders West Flanders Nieuwpoort

  1. 51 07 48 N , 002 45 05 E

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4040x4342
File Size : 17,131kb


Aliases

  1. 0580026065
  1. 2-547-377
  1. 2547377

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