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WW1 - 1914-1918
" Looks of War photographers "
" Regards de photographes de Guerre"
9000 photos
438 pages
CHILDREN IN THE WAR
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Page 1
Sézanne
Refugees fleeing on the road to Sezanne, France May 31, 1918
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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Chaumont
PVT. Pierce taking his first lesson in French, Chaumont, France Apr. 16, 1918
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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Les Souhesmes Rampont
4 French boys 10-12 yo went to the front with Americans
now having lunch before being taken home, 3rd Army. Souhesmes le Grand, Meuse France 10-18-18 NARA111-SC-28425-ac
Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Moussy Verneuil
French family on freight barge, Himalaya, leased to QMC Transport Repair Service
Verneuil, France 6-3-18
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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Injured boy with a crutch
Monfort Lucy
American soldier teaching French boy how to use a sling shot. Lucy France 8-29-18
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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Injured boy with a crutch
Monfort Lucy
Teaching a young Blue Devil how to shoot a sling shot. Lucy, France 8-29-18
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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Paris
US Army print presses for printing maps is operated by two French boys, Paris Aug 1918
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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Aix les Bains
American soldier and French boy at the Casino in Aix-les-Bains, France Aug. 27, 1918
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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Saint Mihiel
Karl Lungen, German POW, at St. Mihiel [GI's wondered if he was old enough to smoke]. France 1918 NARA111-SC-020916-ac
Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Austrian prisoners in Italy 1918
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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Brest
American sailors with adopted refugee and orphan children, Brest France May 19, 1918
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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
French children hopping a ride on American light railway, Meuse River, France 1918
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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Montfaucon
German POW not more than 15 yrs. old [captured 2 wks after drafted into Prussian Army]
near Montfaucon, France 10-15-18
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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Prénom
Ejine ou Eugène ?
Ejine Ludet [14], orphan, adopted by Co. E, 325th Inf. Div. Aug. 30, 1918
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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
One wonders what were his emotions when this unusual picture was taken looking up at his face?
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Is it tiredness and resignation or is it despise and anger?
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We will never know but
can hope the rest of his life was peaceful.
Souilly
Austrian 17 year old prisoner at Souilly, France 10-9-18
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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
This is an official US Army Signal Corps photograph.
The caption claims this is
the only American boy serving as a mascot in
the American Expeditionary Force in France.
If this is true, it would make for a great book or movie.
Tours
Eugene Leburn [12 yo] of Roundup, Montana with 6th Cav.
[only American boy mascot in the AEF}
Tours France Oct28. 1918
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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Eugene seems to be the
only American boy being
a mascot in France.
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French and Belgian boys were adopted by American Military units.
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British and Australian forces did the same.
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'Army regiments and companies went so far as
to adopt children
as official mascots and ensure their long-term care.
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A columnist for
the April 12, 1918
Stars and Stripes
reported that 38 children were adopted by various Infantry companies and
one sergeant potential to be aided throughout their childhoods.'
Tours
Eugene Leburn [12 yo] mascot landed in France Sep. 1917 6th Cav. Tours France 10-28-18 NARA111-SC-031527-ac
Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Dricourt
Franz Springer, 9th Grenadier Regiment getting his first food in 3 days as a POW
at Dricourt, Ardennes, France 9-28-18
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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Busigny
French children hauling coal, Busigny, Nord, France 10-18-18
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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Raucourt
French lad assisting soldiers of the 77th Div. washup. Raucourt, Ardennes, France 11-10-18 NARA111-SC-030915-ac
Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111
Varennes en Argonne
Lee Gerard, 13 yo French boy, mascot of the 1st Tank Brigade,
Varennes-en-Argonne, France 10-31-18
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Source of Photograph: National Archives RG 111