Meaux

Date: 1918

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930 :Episodes of the Great War. 1914-1928

Reference: E-024-f-2-030

Description: A German soldier in a pickelhauber helmet, standing by signs pointing to Paris and announcing 'Meaux no further'. Refers to the German Spring Offensive of May - June 1918, reaching Meaux, outside Paris. Other versions of this drawing are numbered E-024-q-018 and E-024-q-1-018 Further information: Robley has included explanatory notes, left and right of the drawing, explaining the 1918 Spring offensive and that 'Meaux was nearest point to Paris in the German rush' Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen, ink and wash on postcard, 343 x 240 mm