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Italian gun on Adriatic, 1918 or 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
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Italian gun on Adriatic, 1918 or 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Italian gun on Adriatic, 1918 or 1919. Journalists inspecting a 15 inch gun battery along the Adriatic coast in Albania after World War I
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Along the Adriatic coast in Albania during World War I (1918 or 1919), a team of journalists inspects a powerful Italian gun battery. The imposing artillery piece, measuring an impressive 15 inches in diameter, stands sentinel along the rocky coastline as war-weary soldiers and civilians alike gaze out upon the turbulent waters below.
In this striking black-and-white photograph by Bain News Service, the rugged beauty of Albania's Adriatic shoreline serves as a backdrop for the solemn task at hand. The journalists' somber expressions convey their focus on documenting the aftermath of conflict, while the gun battery itself stands as a testament to humanity's capacity for destruction and resilience.
As World War I drew to a close in 1918 or 1919, Albania found itself caught between rival powers vying for control of its strategic location. This photograph offers a poignant glimpse into that tumultuous era, capturing both the devastation wrought by war and the quiet determination of those seeking to rebuild.
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