American soldier on guard duty amidst ruins of St. Hilaire, a town reached by the 33rd Division on November 10, 1918. This town was the furthest point reached by American forces before the signing of the Armistice, halting their advance towards Butgneville which was still occupied by the Germans. Photograph taken on November 21, 1918.

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