American soldiers at Camp Lewis, American Lake, Wash., practicing how to maneuver through barbed wire entanglements during World War One. These soldiers were trained to either cut through the wires or crawl their way past them, as encountering such obstacles was a common occurrence for patrols at the frontlines. Photograph taken by Webster & Stevens in June 1918. Issued for official use only.

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