Three pretty cool pictures (and a Flammenwerfer for Gus)

[drakegoodman]

Day 1 of the Battle of Verdun. Three waves of German troops from Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment 39 advance towards Haumont Wald.


Höhe 344 Flammenwerfer by drakegoodman, on Flickr


Höhe 344 Flammenwerfer reverse by drakegoodman, on Flickr


Höhe 344 3rd wave by drakegoodman, on Flickr


Höhe 344 3rd wave reverse by drakegoodman, on Flickr

Near Höhe 344, 24 February 1916.


Höhe 344 / Verdun by drakegoodman, on Flickr


Höhe 344 reverse by drakegoodman, on Flickr

 

[Tony without Kaiser]

Is that ever odd to see actual combat photos knowing so many are about to die. Very different than the typical posed photos.

 

[PICKELMAX]

M95 helmets without the spikes or M15 helmets with removable spikes???

 

[RON]

M95s had fixed spikes and the photos are post 1915 so definitely M15s with their spikes removed.

 

[ww1czechlegion]

Great images, Drake!

I agree with Tony, it's unusual to see these, and it makes you wonder about the thoughts running through the minds of those in the photos, knowing that some of them would not be coming back.

Thanks for sharing them!

All the Best,

Alan

 

[Pierre Grande Guerre]

Excellent, Brett. You seldom see photos of the real fighting action like on these pictures! Thanks for sharing! :thumb up:

 

[PICKELMAX]

M95s had fixed spikes

That could be easyly removed...