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Part of the Protecting System of Forts Surrounding Verdun

2007-865 (untitled)
Accession Number
2007-865
1.5 x 4.75 inches
Black & White
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Related Collection
Cunningham, Lorain H. Papers
Keywords
Fortification
World War, 1914-1918
HST Keywords
World War I - General file
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Description
Part of the protecting system of forts surrounding Verdun. It was in this territory that the Crown Prince of Germany made his big drive to take Paris. This territory was taken and retaken four times. The great amount of shell fire that practically turned up every foot of ground can be seen from the many holes in the picture. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.
Date(s)
October 1918