CPL. K. POLK, a photographer assigned to the 77th Division's 305th Infantry during World War One, captured this image on September 5, 1918. The photo shows the 305th Infantry moving forward through German camouflaged positions between Vauroere and Longeuval in the Aisne region of France. The 77th Division was comprised of soldiers from the Metropolitan portion of New York, who were trained at Camp Upton in Yaphank, Long Island. This specific photo has the identification number 111-SC-39656, and was documented on March 12, 1919.

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