Machine guns left behind by the Germans in Longuyon, France, as part of the armistice terms. The signs left by the Germans explain the reason for leaving the guns behind. The Quartermaster Corps is responsible for guarding and collecting salvaged materials. The photograph was taken on December 1, 1918.

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