Soldiers from the 5th Marines board a train to be relocated to a new camp closer to the frontlines. The photograph, taken on June 5, 1918, in France, shows the soldiers in uniform and luggage as they prepare to depart. The image was captured by the Signal Corps photographer and is part of a collection documenting American military activities during World War One.


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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
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