Cholm Kholm, Novgorod, Russia, German Military Cars of Park Officers 1917 Real Photo Postcard

Chełm, historically known as Cholm, is a city in eastern Poland that held strategic importance during the early 20th century, particularly during World War I. Part of the Russian Empire until 1915, it was subsequently occupied by Austro-Hungarian and German forces. The presence of these early automobiles and uniformed personnel, likely identified by markings like K.u.K. Bug Parkoffizier (Kaiserlich und Königlich Bug River Parking Officer), firmly places this scene within the context of the Central Powers' military operations in the region during the Great War.