Guerre 14-18-Canon américain avec soldat noir-vers 1918.JPG

Postcard of England - American Artillery - American gun on railway with black soldier- unknown Year, approximately 1918 - With caption: "It is not more difficult to manipulate this big gun than a child with his .22 long rifle." Note that this is a gun and top carriage dismounted from the rail car; the weapon appears to be a French-made Canon de 240 mm G M1884 or M1884/17.

Carte postale anglaise - Artillerie américaine : Canon américain sur voie ferrée avec un soldat noir - Année inconnue, environ 1918 - Avec comme légende : "Ils n'ont pas plus de difficulté à manipuler ce gros canon qu'un gamin sa 22 long riffle".

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