Soldiers and civilians gather at the Place del Quinconces in Bordeaux, France on July 14, 1918, to celebrate Bastille Day, French Independence Day. The photo, taken by Sgt. Montgomery, captures a decoration in memory of the Girondins. The image was cleared by the censor on July 29, 1918.

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