The image depicts a group of United States Marines in St. Nazaire, France, preparing the ground for a camp base. The photograph was taken by the Signal Corps of the on February 7, 1918. The image was released by the War Office of Defense to the Photo Division.

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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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