Middlesex Township near Carlisle in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
No Man's Land
Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 11, 2012
1. No Man's Land Marker
No Man’s Land referred to the battle shape between the front line trenches. Soldiers entered No Man’s land during major attacks, raids, patrols, barbed wire maintenance details and to bring in casualties. Except for major attacks which usually began at dawn, most of these tasks were done at night to avoid drawing machine gun and artillery fire.
An illumination rocket went up from the enemy trench, bathing the area in a bright light. I dived into a nearby shell hole. It was none too soon, because bullets began to hit the rim of that shell hole, and small stones, bits of rusty wire, wooden splinters and dirt showered down on me from the bullet hits above… The fire then ceased. I had the problem of getting back to our trench without being shot by our men. One does not crawl up to one’s trench at night without some sort of announcement: that it, if he wants to live.
Private Donald D. Kyler
Erected by U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 40° 12.383′ N, 77°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. The Mortar Pit (here, next to this marker); The Front (a few steps from this marker); Sniper's Nest (a few steps from this marker); Machine Gun Post (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named No Man's Land (a few steps from this marker); Splinter Proof (a few steps from this marker); Meet Mechanic Donald D. Kyler (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to the World War I Trench System Exhibit (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.
More about this marker. Part of the Meet Pvt. Kyler/ World War I Trench System Exhibit.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced by the linked marker.
Also see . . . No man's land. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on April 14, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 11, 2012
2. No Man's Land
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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