Front view of a 240MM trench mortar Capt. Pease, from the 316th Battalion Trench Art, demonstrating a method for quick setup by attaching the mortar to wheels and using the first shot to drive spades into the ground. This method saves valuable time and effort of building a rock base. Taken in Vitrey, Vernois, France on January 15, 1919.

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