Explosion of shells on German trenches preceding the raid on May 3, 1918, in St. Maurice, France. The photograph showcases Sgt. 1st Cl. C. H. White, , from the 2nd Battalion, 167th Infantry Regiment (formerly 4th Regiment, Alabama National Guard). The image was taken on May 1, 1918, and released after censorship on June 10, 1918. Remarkably, the explosion's impact is captured in the photograph.

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Size: 8066px × 5368px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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