Student officers at Fortress Monroe, VA are being trained on an anti-aircraft gun. American officers who recently returned from the French front are providing instruction on the use of the 3" mine field defense battery. This photograph, labeled 111-SC-9803, was taken by Lieut. Wm. Fox, Sig. on May 18, 1918. It is not intended for publication and is for official use only.


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