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YMCA room, Besancon, France

Date: February 25, 1919

The Army of Occupation didn’t spend all their time in muddy, wintery conditions with ruins all about. This photo was taken in the YMCA in the French city of Besaneon,…

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Y @ Boureilles, France

Date: 1919

The ruins of a house stand by a muddy crossroads at Boureilles, France. More ruins can be seen on the distant ridge. James C. Hughes, as part of the 35th…

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Manhevilles – German graves, France

Date: 1919

These German graves are near the town of Manhevilles, France. The two soldiers standing in the graveyard are not identified. James C. Hughes, as part of the 35th Division, left…

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Haudimont – ruins, France

Date: January 31, 1919

The devastation due to shelling of the village of Haudimont, France. James C. Hughes, as part of the 35th Division, left Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and traveled to Hoboken, New Jersey,…

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Haudimont – looking south, France

Date: January 31, 1919

An unidentified soldier standing in the snow near the village of Haudimont, France. James C. Hughes, as part of the 35th Division, left Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and traveled to Hoboken,…

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Haugimont? – Ruins, Boureilles, France

Date: January 31, 1919

Ruins of a building near Haugimont, France. James C. Hughes, as part of the 35th Division, left Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and traveled to Hoboken, New Jersey, where he boarded the…

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Varennes – German grave, France

Date: February 20, 1919

A German graveyard contains a large cross for H. Wagner and at least five smaller crosses around it. This graveyard is near Varennes, France. James C. Hughes, as part of…

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Varennes – German grave, France

Date: February 20, 1919

A grave on a hillside near Varennes, France. James C. Hughes, as part of the 35th Division, left Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and traveled to Hoboken, New Jersey, where he boarded…

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Varennes – Reg. P. C. , France

Date: February 20, 1919

Captain Hughes flanked by men in his regiment, February 20, 1919, at Varennes, France. James C. Hughes, as part of the 35th Division, left Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and traveled to…

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Varennes – Reg. P. C. , France

Date: February 20, 1919

Housing in Varennes, France in February, 1919. James C. Hughes, as part of the 35th Division, left Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and traveled to Hoboken, New Jersey, where he boarded the…

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Varennes – Camouflaged Bridge, France

Date: February 20, 1919

A camouflaged bridge leads into Varennes, France. Destruction from shelling during the war is seen on both sides of the river. James C. Hughes, as part of the 35th Division,…

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Varennes – east bank, France

Date: February 20, 1919

Army vehicles are seen in the front of a destroyed building on the east side of the river that runs through Varennes, France. The bridge across the river has been…

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Varennes – east bank, France

Date: February 20, 1919

Destruction from the shelling of Varennes, France was obvious when Hughes took this picture, February 20,1919. The view is of the east bank of the river near a large bridge.…

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Varennes – Main road – hill, France

Date: 1919

Two unidentified soldiers are walking the main road through the remains of Varennes, France in 1919. In the background a car and two pieces of artillery are visible. James C.…

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Boureilles – Showing Vauquois, France

Date: 1919

This photo shows barbwire, fencing and other rubble. It was taken near Boureilles, showing Vauquois, France. James C. Hughes, as part of the 35th Division, left Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and…

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Boureilles – From Bridge, France

Date: 1919

As part of the Army of Occupation, Captain Hughes had an opportunity to take photos of the war torn area of France. This photo taken from a bridge near Boureilles,…

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Boureilles – From Bridge, France

Date: 1919

This photo was taken by Captain Hughes from a bridge near Boureilles, France shows ruins of a building on the hill beyond this fenced area. James C. Hughes, as part…

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Nevrilly – American grave – Hunter?, France

Date: February 20, 1919

Captain Hughes photographed this grave marker located near Nevrilly, France. It has a medal attached to the cross. Hughes identified the photo as an American grave, possibly with the name…

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Nevrilly Regtl. Position, France

Date: February 20, 1919

Two unidentified soldiers standing in a field in France. James C. Hughes, as part of the 35th Division, left Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and traveled to Hoboken, New Jersey, where he…

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Nevrilly Regtl. Position, France

Date: February 20, 1919

Captain Hughes, as part of the Army of Occupation, took this photo showing the landscape near Nevrilly, Regtl. Position, France. James C. Hughes, as part of the 35th Division, left…

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Nevrilly Regtl. Message Center, France

Date: February 20, 1919

This was described as a message center near Nevrilly Regtl., France. Captain Hughes took this photo while part of the Army of Occupation. James C. Hughes, as part of the…

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Nevrilly Regtl. P. C. , France

Date: February 20, 1919

The remains of a bridge support in France. James C. Hughes, as part of the 35th Division, left Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and traveled to Hoboken, New Jersey, where he boarded…