The image is a black and white photograph of a barren landscape. The photograph appears to be taken from a distance, with no other objects or people visible in the frame. The sky is overcast and the ground is covered in patches of grass and dirt. In the center of the image, there is a large cloud of white smoke or steam rising from the ground. The smoke is billowing up into the air, creating a hazy effect. The image is captioned "Die Schlacht bei Verdun. Einschläge auf den Höhenzügen des Forts Douaumont (February 1916)".