Shell fire has severely damaged a French home, leaving it in ruins. This photograph, numbered 50,428, was taken by the Signal Corps during World War One. The destruction caused by the bombardment is evident in the debris scattered around the devastated building. The location of the incident is identified as Mery.

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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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