American military aircraft engaged in a battle during World War One. The image depicts two planes amidst cloudy skies. The drawing was created by Captain Harry Townsend, an official American military artist. The photograph, numbered 37899, was taken on December 21, 1918, and was issued for reconnaissance purposes on February 10-19, 1919, in Rhens, South Carolina. Five notes accompany the image.

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Size: 8460px × 5681px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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