French official examining the ruins of a country church targeted by German guns during World War I. The church served as a symbol of love and peace before being destroyed. This photo shows the devastated village of Bethencourt in the Somme district. The image number is 111-SC-2698, and the photographer is identified as Sect. This photo was taken as a documentation of the destructive impact of war.

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