Soldiers using gabions, which are woven wicker-works filled with rocks and mud, to fortify their fighting positions during World War I. The photograph was taken by Sunber 66970 on May 12, 1919. The official description is "G-2. General view." The photograph was issued with the C symbol EU.

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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
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