| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART93090.012 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 25.5 x 36 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Howie, Laurence |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 1919 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Pill Box with firing step N 20 B 2045
Description
Sketch of a German pillbox fortification. Pillboxes were developed during the First World War to provide a secure place near the trenches to fire on an attacking side and were strong enough to withstand attacks from grenades and small-arms fire. They were used as defences behind the front line, so if the line was breached the attacking side would meet further resistance beyond the line.