Representational photo: Soldiers in trenches, WW2.

Photo : National Army Museum

French Couple Finds A German Message Capsule Dating Over 100-Years-Old

In a rare discovery, a French couple found a message capsule on their fields in Eastern France probably being carried by pigeons during World War I. The message, believed to be sent by a Prussian soldier of the Ingersheim (erst Germany territory) suggests of military activity in German. The note points to a situation where German platoon is retreating back after suffering heavy losses. The unclear, handwritten note dates either from 1910 or … read-more

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 - 02:54 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: France, Grand Est, World War, Prussia

Courtesy: The Guardian