Members of Thirtieth Division sniping in Belgium
Title
Members of Thirtieth Division sniping in Belgium
Description
An unidentified infantryman of the American Expeditionary Force is positioned with his rifle in a trench in Belgium . He is wearing a typical uniform with full equipment including steel helmet of British design , canvas leggings , rolled blanket , spade , canteen , and ammunition belt .
Historical note
Official U.S . Army Signal Corps photograph . 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 . The 30th Infantry Division took part in the fighting around Ypres , Belgium .
Date
1918 July 9
Creator
United States. Army. Signal Corps
Place
Belgium
Collection name
Frierson-Warfield Papers, 1813-1928
Collection finding aid
http://sos.tn.gov/products/tsla/frierson-warfield-papers-1813-1859-1925-1928
Accession number
90-288
Education Tags
US.28 trench warfare World War I
Subjects
Soldiers Military personnel Uniforms Military uniforms Helmets Arms & armament Firearms Rifles Forts & fortifications Canteens (Beverage containers) Campaigns & battles War World War, 1914-1918 Snipers Trench warfare
Owning Institution
Tennessee State Library and Archives
ID#
30546
Digital Type
Still Image
Digital format
Image/jp2
Media Type
Photographs
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