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French (and one British) soldiers in what appears to be a hastily-improvised line. An official photograph on the British Front in France taken May 3, 1918. French reserves came to the aid of the British during the German Offensives of 1918. Operation Michael on the Somme had been fought from March 21 to April 5, and Operation Georgette on the Lys River from April 9 to 29. Text, reverse: Official photograph taken on the British Western Front in France. British and French alongside each other waiting for the Boches. 5/3/18.

French (and one British) soldiers in what appears to be a hastily-improvised line. An official photograph on the British Front in France taken May 3, 1918. French reserves came to the aid of the British during the German Offensives of 1918. Operation Michael on the Somme had been fought from March 21 to April 5, and Operation Georgette on the Lys River from April 9 to 29.

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Official photograph taken on the British Western Front in France. British and French alongside each other waiting for the Boches. 5/3/18.

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"French (and one British) soldiers in what appears to be a hastily-improvised line. An official photograph on the British Front in France taken May 3, 1918. French reserves came to the aid of the British during the German Offensives of 1918. Operation Michael on the Somme had been fought from March 21 to April 5, and Operation Georgette on the Lys River from April 9 to 29."

Image Text

Reverse:

Official photograph taken on the British Western Front in France. British and French alongside each other waiting for the Boches. 5/3/18.

Image Date

Friday, May 3, 1918

Month, Year

May, 1918

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Franco-British hasty line, Franco-British improvised line, 1918-05-03