A photograph taken by 1st Lt. Richard W. Sears during World War I, showing a machine gun platoon from the 80th Division advancing through the woods between La Chalade and Le Claon in Meuse, France. The photograph was passed by the censor, although the exact date is unknown.

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Size: 8506px × 5766px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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