I've discovered a treasure chest of World War One photographs from the U.S. National Archives labelled "Havoc of War" available at Wiki Commons. Below are a dozen from the set of nearly 800, many of which I've never seen before, including all of these. (And I've viewed thousands over the years.) MH
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| Mine Pit Destroyed by Germans, Courrieres |
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| Two Women of Lens, France, Return Home After the Battle |
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French Soldiers about to Bury German Dead
Killed by Shell Fire |
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| Part of Saloniki Destroyed by Fire, 18 August 1917 |
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| Destroyed Marne River Bridge, Château-Thierry |
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American Soldiers Among Ruins of Brabant,
Verdun Sector |
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| Armentières Cathedral |
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| Wrecked Railway Bridged, Tournai, France |
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| Refugees at a Red Cross Center, Vladivostok, Russia |
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| National Road Between Soissons and Chavignis, France |
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| British Dead from Shell Burst at the Lille Gate of Ypres |
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| Russian Farmer Hung on Orders of Austrian Commander |
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