Soldiers construct a makeshift shelter in the woods at the front as a defense against shrapnel. This photograph captures Lt. Lentz overseeing the construction process. Located in Fme. de la Madeleine, Meuse, France, this image showcases the resourcefulness of soldiers during World War I.

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