Members of the 311th Machine Gun Battalion, part of the 79th Division, are seen dug in on the side of a hill in Samogneux, Meuse, France. The soldiers are protected from shell fire and are preparing for battle during World War One. This photograph, captured by Fineberg on December 2, 1918, demonstrates the defensive tactics employed by American troops during the war.

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