Belgium 1914 Antwerp to Bavaria Germany WWI Feldpost 3rd Infantry Regiment

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Belgium

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Unused

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Single

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Front Image Analysis: · Subject: The image depicts the "Monument Brabo" in Antwerp's Grand Place (Grote Markt). This is a famous statue and fountain. · Location: Antwerp, Belgium. Back Image Analysis: · Type: GART POSTALE (Postcard) · Language: German · Date: Postmarked November 16, 1914. · Sender Location: Antwerp (Antwerpen), Belgium. The address "Bredodestraat, 82, Antwerpen (Zuid)" indicates the sender was located in the southern part of Antwerp. · Recipient Location: "Meiner Schwiegerin in Gurnbergern" (To my mother-in-law in Gurnbergern). The postmark "S. III. Bd. bay. I.R.2" suggests the recipient was located in Bavaria (Bayern), Germany, specifically within the 3rd Bavarian Infantry Regiment, 2nd Company. Translation of the German Text (Approximate): "Antwerpen, November 14, 1914 Liebe Schwägerin, vielen Dank für deine liebe Karte. Bin selbst jetzt sehr fleissig. Wetter etwas schlecht so dass ich den Abend auf dem Zimmer verbringe. Ich bin gesund und will dich nicht beunruhigen. Ich bin gesund. Bazar van't Zuid. Wird Bredodestraat, 82, Antwerpen (Zuid)" Translation: "Antwerp, November 14, 1914 Dear Mother-in-law, Many thanks for your kind card. I am myself very busy now. The weather is a bit bad, so I spend the evening in my room. I am healthy and don't want to worry you. I am healthy. Bazar van't Zuid. Wird Bredodestraat, 82, Antwerp (South)" Possible Route, Distance, and Travel Time (Based on Postmarks): · Origin: Antwerp, Belgium · Destination: Bavaria, Germany (Specific location within Bavaria is not fully clear from the address, but it's associated with the 3rd Bavarian Infantry Regiment). · Approximate Distance: The distance between Antwerp and Bavaria (depending on the specific location within Bavaria) is roughly 600-800 kilometers (370-500 miles). · Approximate Travel Time: In 1914, during wartime, travel times would have been significantly affected by the war. A postcard would likely have taken several days to a week or more to reach its destination. Summary: The postcard was sent from Antwerp, Belgium, on November 14, 1914, and postmarked on November 16, 1914, to the sender's Mother-in-law in Bavaria, Germany. The sender mentions being busy and healthy, and thanks the recipient for their card. The postcard was sent during World War I, which would have impacted the speed and reliability of mail delivery. The image on the front is of the Monument Brabo in Antwerp.

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