The Battle of Galacia (Kilophot)
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World War 1, The Battle of Galacia, original first generation 6.25 x 10.5 inch silver print fiber photograph. Credited to Agentur Kilophot, 1915. Courtesy of The Austrian War Archives in Vienna, Austria [Kriegsarchiv, Wien]. Labeled as: "Russian prisoners in a potato field (Galicia). 1914."
The Battle of Galicia, also known as the Battle of Lemberg, was a major battle between Russia and Austria-Hungary during the early stages of World War I in 1914. In the course of the battle, the Austro-Hungarian armies were severely defeated and forced out of Galicia, while the Russians captured Lemberg and, for approximately nine months, ruled Eastern Galicia.
Front right hand bottom corner shows original "Kilophot Wien XIX 1914" blind credit stamping. Verso bears credit stamping and filing notations. In very good condition with minor silvering, soiling and surface wear.
Provenance: From the American Heritage Publishing Archives.
TAGS: World War I, Russian History, Polish History, Vintage Russia, Vintage Poland, Austrian History, Vintage Austria
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