Soldiers survey the ruins of Hardaumont Forest in France during World War One. The photograph, taken by photographer 66463 on May 12, 1919, captures the destruction and devastation caused by the war. The crumbling trees and scattered debris serve as a somber reminder of the brutal conflict.

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Size: 8463px × 5799px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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