American soldiers patrol the streets of Rethel on May 12, 1919. The photograph, coded as number 66656, shows the capture of Rethel by the 188th Engineer Detachment (G-2). A distinct symbol "C" can be seen on a soldier's uniform. The image also includes the code "HOTT 3-400."

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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
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