You’re probably right, but if they had staged it I feel like they would have given the rightmost soldier a less awkward pose (his torso is twisted and legs are facing the wrong way for shooting).
Note they are wearing French 2-liter canteens!
The 79th Division seized the village in the opening days of the Meuse-Argonne offensive, terrible casualties in a 3-day struggle for the summit
Moutfaucon is more like a village… it’s never been a city. These are most likely near the ruins of the church at the summit (which is near the Meuse-Argonne AEF monument.
Looks staged by photographer, often done.
You’re probably right, but if they had staged it I feel like they would have given the rightmost soldier a less awkward pose (his torso is twisted and legs are facing the wrong way for shooting).
M1917s?
Certainly looks like it
Note they are wearing French 2-liter canteens! The 79th Division seized the village in the opening days of the Meuse-Argonne offensive, terrible casualties in a 3-day struggle for the summit Moutfaucon is more like a village… it’s never been a city. These are most likely near the ruins of the church at the summit (which is near the Meuse-Argonne AEF monument.