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In the Trail of the Retreating Germans
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In the Trail of the Retreating Germans

War Department · 1918 · charcoal (sketch production method/technique)

From the collection of National Museum of American History. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Charcoal sketch on paper of a mined road near Buzancy, France. The sketch shows a large crater, created by shell fire, that is partially filled with water. Two American soldiers stand on the lip of the crater. There are bare trees that surround the hole, and in the background there are houses.

National Museum of American History’s own description
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Credit lineIn the Trail of the Retreating Germans. 1918. War Department. National Museum of American History, War Department. Historical Branch of the General Staff. CC0.

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