British Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (right) and Colonel Robert Bacon (left) visiting the St. Quentin-Cambrai battlefields during World War One. They are seen at the mouth of the Hindenburg Tunnel, which went through the Canal St. de Quentin. American troops, under orders from Major General Reed, successfully took control of the tunnel. Other members of the party are not identifiable. The photo was taken on Dec. 2, 1918, and approved by the censor.

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