"Entrance to the Chateau du Ham and tower showing giant shell hole which almost wrecked the window through which Napoleon made his sensational escape. According to Napoleon's history, he broke the bars and slid down on bed sheets, then escaped as a workman named Badinguet. Ham, Somme, France. Date not given. Released by A. E. F. Censor. Lt. E. O. Harrs, S. R. C. photographed this as Photograph Number B, received on 11/15/18, taken on Oct. 9, 1918."

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