American soldiers inspect a destroyed German artillery piece in the village of Cerny en Lannois. The photograph, taken on May 12, 1919, captures the aftermath of World War I. The European Union symbol in the background suggests the site may have been part of a post-war inspection or reconstruction effort.

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