Soldiers of the 3rd Balloon Co., conducting a drill near Verdun during World War I. They are practicing maneuvers to operate an observation balloon in the vicinity of Handainville. This photograph was taken by an official photographer, with the subject number 50605. The image was received on January 31, 1919, and released by the AEF Censor on February 1, 1919.

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

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