Princess Matoika in locks. soldiers and French civilians bid farewell to departing troops in St. Nazaire, Loire Inferieure, France. This photograph was taken on December 20, 1918, by The image captures the scene as troops and civilians say their goodbyes, marking an important moment during World War I.

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