German Air Telephone Troop Constructs Line Over Destroyed Oise River Bridge in France (October 12, 1940)

This black and white photograph, taken on October 12, 1940, depicts an Air Telephone troop (Luftnachrichtentrupp) during wartime, likely World War II, constructing a telephone line over a destroyed bridge of the Oise river in France (Alemani G 26.10.2). The image shows soldiers crossing the damaged bridge over water, with some proceeding on foot over the structure and others utilizing a raft to navigate. The archival text notes that the troop is constructing the line under "very difficult circumstances" (unter recht schwierigen Umständen), highlighting the challenges faced by troops in combat while working on essential communications infrastructure.