Soldier standing in front of a shell hole in a wall, looking at the ruins of a town. The photo was taken on September 13, 1918, in Fliery, Meurthe et Moselle, France, during World War One. The image was received on November 6, 1918, and passed by the censor.

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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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