Sgt. 1st Cl. C. Jackson from South Carolina, captured this photograph. Taken on July 27/18, the image shows a destroyed bridge at Chateau Thierry, France. The bridge was blown up by French and American forces to impede the German advance on Paris. Issued and passed by the A. E. P. Censor on Aug. 13, 1918.

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Size: 8380px × 5688px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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