Soldiers examining a mine crater
Title
Soldiers examining a mine crater
Description
Huge crater caused by the explosion of mine planted and exploded by the Germans in their retreat before the American troops .
Historical note
A copy of official U.S . Army Signal Corps photographs . Most likely obtained by Francis B . "Dolly " Warfield since it represents an area of the front where his unit (105th Engineers Regiment , 30th Infantry Division) was stationed . On October 11 , 1918 , the; division occupied Vaux-Andigny , La Haie-Menneresse and reached the northwestern outskirts of St . Martin-Riviere , its front extending north along the west bank of the La Selle River . The division returned to the line on the night of October 15 and 16th .
Date
1918 October 11
Creator
United States. Army. Army Corps, 1st. Signal Office
Place
Aisne (France)
Collection name
Frierson-Warfield Papers, 1813-1928
Collection finding aid
http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/manuscripts/findingaids/90-288.pdf
Accession number
90-288
Education Tags
US.28 World War I
Subjects
World War, 1914-1918 War Mine warfare Mines (Warfare) Explosives Military retreats Soldiers
Owning Institution
Tennessee State Library and Archives
ID#
30565
Digital Type
Still Image
Digital format
Image/jp2
Media Type
Photographs
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