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| At a Bridge Near Romange |
Lester G. Hornby
(1882-1956) |
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Acquisition Number: 2012.1166.11
Medium: Etching on Paper
Status: Reproduction Available - Click Here
Lester Hornby was traveling with Company B, 146th Field Artillery, in early November 1918. He captured the moments when American service men, after days of muddy, intense battle, are able to have a bit of rest and wash out some of the dirt and debris before moving on to the next engagement. He wrote: “During the first days of the drive we had warm autumn weather; …Nov.8. Now we are covered with mud and have been for four days, but this offers certain advantages by way of camouflage for one just has simply to embrace the landscape—you don’t even have to be told when and one blends perfectly with the surroundings.”
Gift of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
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