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Photograph of an Austrian caravan in Tussen-Poland - n.d.

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[photograph] A543 Due to poor road conditions, in tussen-Poland, the charge of this Austrian caravan was slow going

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Title Photograph of an Austrian caravan in Tussen-Poland - n.d.
Creator Unknown
Source Unknown. Photograph of an Austrian caravan in Tussen-Poland. n.d. Koch, Joseph Collection. MO00.001.0001-1072. Museum of Missouri Military History, Jefferson City, Missouri.
Description Photograph of an Austrian cart pulled by a single horse in tussen-Poland. The cart is being led by one man and pushed by three. Due to poor road condition, caravans moved slowly. This collection was compiled by Major Joseph Koch, a St. Louis, Missouri resident who served during the Punitive Expedition into Mexico with the First Missouri Infantry. During World War I, Major Koch was severely wounded in his left leg during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive while serving with the 35th Division, 137th Infantry.
Subject LCSH Soldiers--Austrian--1910-1920; War horses; World War, 1914-1918--Photography
Subject Local World War One; WWI
Site Accession Number MO00.001.0001-1072
Contributing Institution Museum of Missouri Military History
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Rights The text and images contained in this collection are intended for research and educational use only. Duplication of any of these images for commercial use without express written consent is expressly prohibited.
Date Original n.d.
Language English