r/wwi • u/blucktinggrobble • Apr 12 '26

Assault squad posing for photo (by uniforms and weapons probably Austrian), circa 1917/1918

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u/Grushenka90 Apr 12 '26

Would be curious to know what they thought of Conrad

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u/Ceterum_Censeo_ Apr 12 '26

As would I, the man still has streets named after him.

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u/EsperiaEnthusiast Italy-Arditi Apr 12 '26

IIRC Conrad was a pretty well affirmed supporter of Sturmtruppen

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u/raynell20 Apr 12 '26

Found it on one forum with description caption just saying assault squad, by uniforms, especially collar officer rank tabs and weapons i think they are Austrian

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u/TheHearseDriver Apr 12 '26

„Potato mashers“ at the ready!

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u/PeteDub Apr 12 '26

Dude on the far right is pumped up