Private Wallace Soper, , took this photograph on December 21, 1918. The image captures the Statue of Frederich the Great, which has been removed from its base and is being broken in Metz, Lorraine, France. The photograph was approved by the censor, although the exact passing date is unknown. (28FS)

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

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