Barbed wire entanglements set up during World War One. This image, labeled as 111-SC-4249, is part of the collection from the Photographs of American Military Activities during World War One. The photo was taken on February 5, 1918 by the Signal Corps It showcases the use of barbed wire as a defensive measure.

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