American troops advancing towards a village in the St. Mihiel salient, which was burned by the Germans and targeted by American artillery. The soldiers are moving northward, pursuing a retreat by the enemy. The terrain bears the scars of shell bombardment. This photograph was reviewed by the censor on Oct. 8, 1918.

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