General Pershing addressing officers of the 1st Division, Chaumont, France, April 16, 1918. This photograph captures an important moment before the officers left for the front lines during World War One. General Pershing's speech may have been meant to inspire and motivate the soldiers.

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Size: 9178px × 6297px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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