1917 - 1918

German Trench Sign

This morale-boosting sign was taken from a German officer’s dugout in St. Mihel. The sign contains a quote from General Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg: “The times are hard, but victory is here.”

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Date1917 - 1918
ConflictWorld War I
NationalityGerman
RightsFirst Division Museum
Identifier2012.1.7
On-DisplayYes
Citation"German Trench Sign." First Division Museum. Accessed April 24, 2024, https://www.fdmuseum.org/collections/german-trench-sign/.

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