Second Battle of Cambrai 1918

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Chronicle / Alamy Stock Photo

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DR9N61

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4362 x 3502 px | 36.9 x 29.7 cm | 14.5 x 11.7 inches | 300dpi

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21 January 2010

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Chronicle

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

Cambrai city square. In the foreground is a British officer removing cases of explosives which were meant to blow up the roads in Cambrai during the second Battle of Cambrai on the Western Front in France during World War I on 23rd october 1918. - Year: 23rd October 1918

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