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Photo postcard sent on June 7th 1915 from Oberleutnant Robert Schmiehe to woman living in Sittendorf near Mödling, Lower Austria.
Image of 5 soldiers KIA about to be buried. Couple of men standing nearby, one with shovel
On back:
K.u.K. Jnf. Tr. Division Nr. 106
Staffel Nr. 6/106
Feldpost Nr. 6
Imperial and Royal Infantry Troop Division No. 106 — part of the Austro-Hungarian army structure. Indicates the field post unit and subunit responsible for mail delivery. "Staffel" here refers to a detachment or squad.
OBLt Robert Schmiehe (Oberleutnant, a senior lieutenant rank0
Fräulein Ella Sachs
Sittendorf bei Mödling, N.Ö.
Waldvilla
(Sittendorf near Mödling, Lower Austria (Niederösterreich) “Forest Villa”)
7 VI 15 (June 7th 1915)
No 26
Dear F. R.!
For my [assignment/duty] I had a 6-hour march,
but I was able to spend the evening pleasantly
in a lovely little garden of a small cemetery
in the company of my comrade.
Here is a picture: After the battle!
Many warm greetings,
[Signature: possibly “Martin”]
The photo likely corresponds to the early phase of the First Battle of the Isonzo, which began on 24 May 1915 and intensified through June 1915, involving Austro-Hungarian forces defending against Italy’s entry into World War I. The timing and location suggest it may be linked to fighting near Gorizia, Podgora, or Monte Sabotino, key positions on the Italian Front.
