Lt. Sears captured this photograph on October 5th, 1918. It shows the 308th Engineers repairing shelled roads near Division Headquarters in Bethincourt, Meuse, France. In the distance, an American observation balloon can be seen, while French artillery is scattered across the fields. The exact date of issuance is unknown.

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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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