American soldier traveling on "Chemin des Dames" in France during World War One. This photograph, numbered 111-SC-7761, was taken in February 1918 and released by the War College Division on April 20, 1918. The soldier is depicted in a censored and altered image, commonly referred to as an "American Blesse'."

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Size: 9183px × 6305px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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