Monday, September 4, 2023

Probably walked away from that. Probably.

 


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  1. pilot is being treated in the trench.

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  2. Agreed. Notice the white silk flying scarf and no helmet, maybe a cigarette in pilot's left hand and cup of "something" (brandy?) in his right. As the two infantrymen examine him for wounds as I imagine, looking at his Sopwith Camel (?) aircraft, he likely sustained some injuries. No easily seen combat damage to the aircraft. Interesting WWI historical painting...

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    1. Sopwith Pup, I rather think

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    2. He's telling of his recent victories. They're toasting to his courage. Those kites demand bravery to the edge of foolishness. Here's to today, tomorrow you may die. Take the Huns with you.

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    3. He's a military pilot, it's a G&T, he probably had his kit with him when he crashed.

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  3. He musta ran out of fuel, or they wouldn't be sitting so close. Artistic License I guess.

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  4. Some interesting details such as the cover on the Lee-Enfield rifle by the pilot's right shoulder. Both sides would call in artillery to destroy an enemy aircraft that crash landed near the trenches to prevent it being recovered.
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