French soldiers of the 68th Infantry Regiment in a front line dug-out at Ravin de Souchez during World War One, circa October 1915. Four months earlier the French army launched an assault from the ravine that runs from Souchez to Neuville-Saint-Vaast. The men of the Moroccan Division, managed to gain a foothold on Vimy Ridge, but lacked sufficient reinforcements.

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Size: 3900px × 3241px
Location: Ravin de Souchez, France
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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