Repairing a Bridge

French engineers repairing a bridge
Picture made near the battlefield in Flanders (Belgium), 1917.

Engineers Restoring Movement Near the Battlefield

French engineers repairing a bridge near the battlefield in Flanders show the practical labour behind military operations. Damaged infrastructure had to be restored quickly so troops, transport and supplies could move through areas disrupted by fighting.

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