Pvt. A. J. Lubbe is seen in this photograph taken on September 26, 1918, demonstrating the Lewis Machine Gun with a new attachment at Camp Hancock in Augusta, GA. The attachment, created by Major Pierson and Major R. Fordyce, allows the gun to be fired with accuracy from the shoulder. Major Pierson is shown advancing and firing the weapon. This photograph is not for publication and is intended for official use only.

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