Clearing Debris

French soldiers clearing debris in a small town, Northern France.

Clearing Rubble After Wartime Destruction

French soldiers clearing debris in a Northern French town show the practical work that followed shelling and damage. The image moves beyond combat to show recovery, labour and the effort to restore movement through places marked by the destruction of the Great War.

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