In this photograph from Oct. 22, 1918, 1st Class Sgt. Scott of the 305th Bn., 80th Div. can be seen using a Lucas Lamp, which replaced the Heliograph used in previous wars for visual signaling day and night. Also pictured is Pvt. Hall of the 318th Hdgrs. Co. with a notebook and Pvt. Joseph Lavani of the 305th Bn. providing protection. The location is Pretz-en-Argonne, Meuse, France. This image was passed by the censor and the date of issuance is not given.


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