English vessel attacked by a German submarine, from "Europe During the War"
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Collectible trade cards such as these were inserted in commercial products to advertise brands and communicate information about the Great War to a wide audience. Included in this set are portraits of heads of state, depictions of important battles, and representations of daily life during the War. Each illustration is accompanied by a related description on the back of the card.
Translation of description on verso: The English vessel "Woodfield" was torpedoed by a German submarine, forty miles from Gibraltar and thirty miles from Alhucemas, saving sixty-two crewmen and sinking the ship in ten minutes.
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