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In the Midst of the Hun Retreat

Title

In the Midst of the Hun Retreat

Description

German soldiers hurriedly folding up one of their enormous observation balloons to save it from capture by the advancing allies during World War I

Creator

Press Illustrating Service

Publisher

State Library of Iowa

Date

circa 1917-1918

Contributor

Ankeny Area Historical Society, Ankeny, Iowa

Rights

U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact the Ankeny Area Historical Society

Format

pdf

Type

document

Identifier

2008.46.61

Coverage

World War I

Original Format

Newspaper photograph

Repository

Ankeny Area Historical Society Museum

Contact information.

Ankeny Area Historical Society - Phone (515) 965-5795

File Name

In_the_Midst_of_the_Hun_Retreat