Monday, September 30, 2013

Landau, Germany


Gaston Dessoulles and friend on occupation duty in Landau, Germany.

Friday, September 27, 2013

A Smoke by the Well



Four German soldiers enjoying a smoke by a well.

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Brückenwache


A group from the 1.bayerisches Landsturm-Infanterie-Bataillon München charged with guarding the bridge over the Lech River.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Accordian

Six German officers enjoying a smoke and a card game with a little music.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Hotchkiss M1909

A Hotchkiss M1909 light machine gun at the Schofield Barracks. This is one of 670 made by the Springfield Armory and Colt's manufacturing Company for the US Army.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Ememy Country


At the time this was written the 21st Reserve Division was at rest near Briey, France. Just a month later they would see action at Verdun.

Coast Artillery Corps

A pair of soldiers with the Coast Artillery Corps. The one on the left being a 1st Class Gunner and the other a 2nd Class Gunner.