This photograph, taken by Cpl. K. Polk on September 5, 1918, depicts the ruins of a church in Vauxcere, Aisne, France. The image shows the destruction caused by the ongoing military activities during World War One.

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