Fifth Marines engage in bayonet practice in Damblain, France during World War I. This photograph, taken by an American photographer, shows American soldiers honing their bayonet skills. The image, identified as 111-SC-5782, was released on March 1, 1918 and has the number H. It bears the laboratory notes "5782 art-15920."

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Size: 7981px × 6300px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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