Mike St Maur Sheil photographs World War I battlefields:
This is the site of the most intense and protracted engagement of the Great War. For nearly 11 months, German and French troops waged an unrelenting battle. Despite the horrific losses on both sides, the iconic Battle of Verdun failed to be decisive for any of the combatants, though it effectively marked the end of Erich von Falkenhayn’s military leadership. Today, the farmers’ fields still bears its tortured marks.
Recent Dish on Verdun here. See more of Sheil’s work here and here.
(Photo © 2014 Mike St Maur Sheil / Mary Evans Collection)
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