A blown-up bridge in St. Hilaire, France, caused flooding in the town during the German retreat in World War One. The photograph captures American soldiers opening one side of the dam, allowing the stream to flow peacefully again. Taken on November 18, 1918, by BECO, it is part of series 111-SC-37469.

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Size: 8471px × 5756px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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