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Clearing Trenches

Date: 06 1917
Description: British troops clear German trenches that were destroyed in battle in the Messine Ridge, Flanders.
Photograph

Group of Children in Garden

Date: 1918
Description: A group of children and women standing in what is probably a "war garden" in an urban area. Several commercial buildings are in the background, one painted...
Photograph

Warships Near Cape Gloucester

Date: 12 26 1943
Description: Elevated view, perhaps from an American Cruiser, of warships leaving the base heading for the bombardment of Cape Gloucester, New Britain, New Guinea (pres...
Photograph

Trench Warfare

Date: 1917
Description: Soldiers with their weapons in a trench.
Photograph

Bombed Street in Fismes, France

Date: 1918
Description: Street in Fismes, France destroyed during the Battle of Fismes. The badly damaged town hall can be seen near the center, with rubble from other buildings i...
Poster

Fighting In France For Freedom! — Are You Helping at Home?

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring a photograph of a crowd of people in New York City walking in unity to show their support for the war abroad. Text reads, in part: "Fighti...
Poster

Fighting In France For Freedom! — Are You Helping at Home?

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring a photograph of soldiers in an English town hustling back to their posts. Some of the soldiers are operating long ranged guns. Text reads,...
Poster

Fighting In France For Freedom. — Are You Helping at Home?

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring a photograph of a group of men, sailors and soldiers standing in the back of a truck in New York. Man of the men are dressed in suits. Tex...

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