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Surrender of Vicksburg, July 4th

Date: 07 04 1863
Description: The surrender of Confederate troops after the battle of Vicksburg. Watercolor by Private John Gaddis of the 12th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, Company E.
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Robert Doyle in Brest

Date: 09 18 1944
Description: Robert Doyle views the destruction on a street in Brest, France. On the left is a damaged military truck with three soldiers standing. Behind Doyle are two...
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Destroyed Post Office in Brest

Date: 09 18 1944
Description: Two soldiers in the lower left look at a map. Behind them is what remains of the Brest Post Office. Just under the decorative stone cornice at the top is t...
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Ruins of the Commercial Hotel

Date: 1916
Description: Ruins of the Commercial Hotel in Columbus, New Mexico, destroyed in a raid by Pancho Villa and his men from Mexico. The ruins are guarded by a soldier.
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Soldiers Amidst the Ruins of Sabac

Date: 1915
Description: Soldiers posing standing amidst the ruins of destroyed buildings in Sabac, Serbia.
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Austrian Machine Gun Detachment

Date: 1915
Description: In South Tyrol. An Austrian machine gun detachment firing at the Italian enemy.
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Austrian Soldiers in a Skirmish Trench

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Description: A moment in time during the battles on the Dunajec River.
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Keeping Watch

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Description: Keeping a close watch on the enemy.
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Palm Trees

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Description: In a battle zone under the palms.

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