French Trenches in Front of the Masten Redoubt, 1855

Französische Grabenstellung vor der Masten-Bastion 1855 IMG

The navy officer Henri Durand-Bragers (1814–1879) documented the defensive fortifications and the trench warfare. Though his drawings had been made for the military as enemy reconnaissance, they found their way into the French press along with descriptions of life in camp.

French Trenches in Front of the Masten Redoubt, wood engraving based on the work of Henri Durand-Brager (1814–1879), undated, unknown artist; source: L’Illustration, 24 March 1855.