Soldier firing a Stokes Trench Mortar in open warfare position during World War One. The tripod for the mortar is not visible as it is seldom carried. This photograph, taken on November 3, 1918, shows Lt. Estep of the 142nd Regiment Infantry, previously known as the 7th Regiment Infantry Texas and 1st Regiment Infantry Okla , in Ville-sur-Tierre, France. Issued by censor, with the notes stating its identification as 24424.

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