"Outpost sentries on duty in the Forest of Paroy, Woods of Patonviller, France. This photograph, taken in March 1918, captures the sentries just moments before enemy shellfire destroyed the place. It was issued as photo number 7700 by the Signal Corps and subsequently censored and released by the War College Division on April 20, 1918."

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Size: 9183px × 6305px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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