Lofty French Observation Point Near Dixmude

Title (Dublin Core): Lofty French Observation Point Near Dixmude
Subject (Dublin Core): en Technology; en Reconnaisance
Article Title and/or Image Caption (Dublin Core): Lofty French Observation Point Near Dixmude; Caption: A French soldier is on observation duty way up in the tree-top
extracted text (Extract Text): ONE of the essential duties of a soldier
is to keep constant watch upon the
movements of the enemy. High trees
and tall buildings are,
naturally, the most
suitable places for
the establishment of
observation posts and
are given preference
wherever they are
available. The tree
in the picture, which
may still be standing
somewhere near Lix-
mude, was used by the
Frenchsoldiers, perch-
ing securely among
its top branches,
as observation post
to good advantage.
The tree, ~ magnifi-
cent specimen, tall
and of generous girth,
made it possible for
the French observer
to get u fine view of
the German lines. A
ladder gave access
to the observation
post. Even a small
crib was arranged
near the top, where
one of the observers
could sleep, while his
comrade kept watch.
Language (Dublin Core): eng
Temporal Coverage (Dublin Core): World War I
Date Issued (Dublin Core): 1918-05
Is Part Of (Dublin Core): Popular Science Monthly, v. 92, n. 5, 1918
pages (Bibliographic Ontology): 672
Rights (Dublin Core): Public Domain (Google digitized)
Source (Dublin Core): Google Books
Archived by (Dublin Core): Filippo Valle; Alberto Bordignon (Supervisor)