Dragon Posted 25 November , 2009 Author Share Posted 25 November , 2009 Before (German card posted 1915). Reichackerkopf from the other side, and the village of Metzeral. Els = Elsaß = the German word for Alsace, which was German at the time. and after (not same viewpoint): My postcards. Gwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMarsdin Posted 25 November , 2009 Share Posted 25 November , 2009 Thanks for posting the "before" and "after" postcards Gwyn, The first postcard reminds me how beautiful the area was (and is); the second that that front wasn't just fought "up in the hills". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted 12 January , 2010 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2010 In post 83 I showed a view across to Reichackerkopf from Hohrodberg in May. This is the view just before Christmas, 2009. The snow was deep higher up, and a couple of days later would fully cover the lower areas. Many roads were impassible and though I'd hoped to go up to the higher front line areas, the roads were closed. Reichackerkopf, late afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted 12 January , 2010 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2010 And a wide angle shot: (Late afternoon - custom white balance - sorry it's blue.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted 24 January , 2010 Share Posted 24 January , 2010 While looking at an old photo album, I chanced upon a couple of images which have some relevance to this thread. The photos were taken about 1987 but I'm fairly certain of the locations. The first image is of a German bunker in the garden of our gite at Tannach, near Orbey. At that time, I only had a passing interest in the Great War or I would have taken many more photos. Any information gleaned from the plaque will be gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted 24 January , 2010 Share Posted 24 January , 2010 This image is a view along the preserved trenches at Le Linge. The incredibly short distance between the lines was very striking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 24 January , 2010 Share Posted 24 January , 2010 Ian, why don't you read this very much "personalized" story about your sign depicted in your post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 24 January , 2010 Share Posted 24 January , 2010 Please be aware, that the Linge(kopf) is 6 km northeast of Reichackerkopf, next to Schratzmännele. In between both are Kleinkopf, Barrenkopf and notorious Schratzmännele which are described on GWF elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkalotloudly Posted 24 January , 2010 Share Posted 24 January , 2010 What an excellent thread!! I have some how missed in the past best regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted 24 January , 2010 Share Posted 24 January , 2010 Ian, why don't you read this very much "personalized" story about your sign depicted in your post? Thank you very much indeed, Egbert, for this excellent link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ring Posted 24 January , 2010 Share Posted 24 January , 2010 Ian, why don't you read this very much "personalized" story about your sign depicted in your post? Egbert, Once again you have pulled a rabbit out of a hat !!! A wealth of interesting history. Thank you for sharing this. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 24 January , 2010 Share Posted 24 January , 2010 Thank you; here is the full account from Lt Dose in the Vosges/Lingekopf but it is in German. The pictures though are much better viewable than in the other link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted 24 January , 2010 Author Share Posted 24 January , 2010 Thank you for the links, Egbert. I had seen the German version, but not the English and unfortunately I can't read German. The link is a geat help. John, I'm glad you enjoyed the thread! Gwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 28 February , 2011 Share Posted 28 February , 2011 Forgotten greetings from Reichackerkopf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrocks Posted 2 March , 2011 Share Posted 2 March , 2011 A fascinating thread with some fascinating background information and wonderful photographs. I am intrigued to know to what if any degree existing WWI fortifications were reused in the German defence of the Colmar Pocket in 1944/45, which surely took place across the same terrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
532SQN Posted 4 March , 2011 Share Posted 4 March , 2011 Hi Dragon excellent photos would like to travel there some time can you post a map of the area? Cheers Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted 18 February , 2015 Author Share Posted 18 February , 2015 One hundred years later: February 19th onwards, 1915. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorke Scarlett Posted 25 February , 2015 Share Posted 25 February , 2015 Thanks Dragon, You have opened up another battlefield visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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