II. Fort Nogent. Nördl. Kaserne

Original albumen print photograph with ink manuscript title in top left; group portrait of Prussian artillery unit, standing and seated, with cannon, outside barracks in French fort; name of unit, date of 1871 on verso. In December 1870, the Prussians bombarded the fort which held out until January 26, 1871. [Note artillery damage to barrack building.] Original albumen print photograph with ink manuscript title in top left; group portrait of Prussian artillery unit, standing and seated, with cannon, outside barracks in French fort; name of unit, date of 1871 on verso. In December 1870, the Prussians bombarded the fort which held out until January 26, 1871. [Note artillery damage to barrack building.] Oblong; no margins; clean.