Verdun
During a World War I onslaught against the Verdun fortification, French soldiers are seen here on the battlefield. More than 700,000 people died or were injured in total during this fight, with deaths distributed approximately even between the French and German armies.
Verdun
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Ace Of Spades
Following his assassination at the hands of notorious criminal Charles “Lucky” Luciano in a Coney Island restaurant, mafia boss Joe Masseria holds the ace of spades, also known as “the death card,” in his hand. This picture is from 1931, Brooklyn.
Ace Of Spades
