Captured "Yanks" on the Road to Germany

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Title

Captured "Yanks" on the Road to Germany

Creator

Hoffman, Peter B.

Description

A group of American soldier who are captured are walking on a dirt road back to Germany. The Americans are wearing their uniforms and some are wearing their helmets. They are being led by a German soldier, riding a horse. The German soldier is wearing a long trench coat, helmet, with his weapon behind his back. He is also carrying a long staff or pole in his right hand that extends far behind him, over the horse, and to the right. There is a sign next to the German soldier along the road. Next to the sign is a small wall where German officers are sitting and watching the Americans walk. There is a hill to the right and background of the photograph with buildings in the back behind the Americans.

Subject

Military

Source

The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001

Format

Digital image captured with an Epson V600 scanner. TIFF file created from a print scanned in 48 bit color at 600 ppi.

Rights

Contact The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001 or call (563) 588-7100 Copyright LORAS COLLEGE

Contributor

Reilly, Sydney

Relation

Peter B. Hoffman Photograph Collection

Type

Still Image

Date

[1918]

Identifier

HOFF 00663

Publisher

This record is part of the Peter B. Hoffman Photograph Collection held by The Center for Dubuque History at Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.

Citation

Hoffman, Peter B., “Captured "Yanks" on the Road to Germany,” Loras College Digital Collections, accessed November 22, 2024, https://digitalcollections.loras.edu/items/show/6600.