Soldiers from the 306th Infantry, 77th Division, taking a rest before moving into their positions. The photograph was taken on September 5, 1918, near Vauxcere, Aisne, France. It shows soldiers with a 1 lb. cannon on a hillside. Photographer Cpl. K. Polk captured this scene during World War One. Caption: Soldiers resting before battle.

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