The Snapshots in Time Collection
U.S. Army Signal Corps Photograph: Soldiers in Prone Firing Position with Machine Guns on Paris Bridge, WWI
American or Allied troops take up a defensive firing position along a Paris bridge during World War I, machine guns trained and ammunition belts at the ready. Official U.S. Army Signal Corps photographers documented scenes like this throughout the war, recording both combat readiness and the wartime transformation of the French capital. Project: 218290