Soldiers take a brief break from the firing on the front lines during World War I. The photograph is numbered G-2, 59734 and was captured on May 12, 1919. The caption states that soldiers were allowed short periods of rest amidst the firing. The notes indicate that the break is called "Feuerpause," which translates to "fire pause" in German.

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