Image shows a French official inspecting the site of the destroyed 1917 offensive in Flanders. The photograph depicts a wooded area that has been obliterated by heavy artillery fire, with remnants of burned trees and debris scattered across the landscape. The official is documenting the extent of the destruction.

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