Dolomite WW1 Troop path IV by aangus

Photography • Realism • posted on Jul 17, 2005

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The WW1 troop path and tunnels on the Lagazuoi are now an open air museum. Conditions inside these tunnels must have been unthinkable, even in June there was still plenty of ice inside. Apparently the troops often slept within ear-shot of the enemy soldiers snoring, and there was hand to hand fighting within the dark labyrinth. Avalanches were common - and probably often deliberate - in 1916 a record 10 meters of snow fell, and over 10,000 souls lost their lives in them. 400 men died in a single avalanch on the Marmolada that year. There was no winner in this tragic war in the mountains. Is there ever?

Comments (11)

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sharky_

6:11PM | Sun, 17 July 2005

Very interesting capture as well as its History. Thanks for sharing. Aloha

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PaisleyRose

7:54PM | Sun, 17 July 2005

Of course not. Powerful image with some history. Yes, and thank you for sharing.

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kimariehere

11:30PM | Sun, 17 July 2005

woah. fantastic work!! must have been a nightmare.. i cannot imagine it... sigh .. thank you for sharing these awesome shots and the story i love the bottom right the most!!

cynlee

1:10AM | Mon, 18 July 2005

oh man... sounds miserable... must be something to be there...

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lejimi

2:05AM | Mon, 18 July 2005

During this war avalanches were used as a weapon : it was easier to shoot at the mountain than to hit a smaller target, and the result... Some always win the wars : weapon dealers...

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fluffgirl

2:59AM | Mon, 18 July 2005

amazing photos.. wish there were digital camera when i was younger, i visited fox hole and monuments of the second world war in belgium when i was at school.. would have love to put all the photos on this website to honor the memories of all those brave americans..

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oscilis

5:12AM | Mon, 18 July 2005

What an interesting series. These conditions are devestating. I had no idea of the numbers. Great photography. You have chosen such striking images.

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addiek

8:25AM | Mon, 18 July 2005

'troops often slept within ear-shot of the enemy soldiers snoring, and there was hand to hand fighting within the dark labyrinth' sounds like my next door neighbours on a rough Friday night.lol

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