Photograph of the Drawing of Casemate, Camp Des Romains

Original caption: The Camp des Romains forms the apex of St. Mihiel salient and its fortresses were deemed impregnable. On the afternoon of September 12, 1918, it was bombarded and a great shell pierced the arch of this casemate, killing the commander's orderly and three other German soldiers. It was evacuated that night. Drawn by Captain Peixotto, April 1918.



Photographs of American Military Activities