American soldiers cheer and greet Marshal of France, Ferdinand Foch, as his train arrives at a railroad yard near Compiegne. The photograph was taken on December 21, 1918, shortly after the end of World War I. The image captures the camaraderie between the American and French troops during the war. (50 words)

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