Above-Machine-gun team of an American balloon company at work on the French front, trying to get an enemy airplane. These anti-aircraft guns are known as "Archies."

Below-Men of the 313th U. S. Field Artillery cleaning and polishing 75-millimeter shells, to be sent over to the Hun at night. Dirty or rusted shells are dangerous to use. (U. S. Official Photos.)

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Above-General Pershing decorating Private Nick Connors, Infantry, 42nd Division, with the Distinguished Service Cross, for bravery at Chateau Thierry.

Below-Y. M. C. A. Secretary H. F. Butterfield, with a volunteer detail of the 104th Infantry, 26th Division, loaded with cigarettes, chewing gum, and tobacco for the boys of the 104th, who were chasing the retreating foe in France. (U. S. Official Photos.)

Left-Marshal Ferdinand Foch, the great strategist in supreme command of the Allied forces on the Western front, who wrested the initiative from the Germans and sent them reeling back in 1918. (French Official Photo by U. & U.)

Right-Leaders of France and England on the battle front. Left to right: M. Thomas of the French Cabinet; Sir Douglas Haig, Marshal Joffre, and Premier Lloyd George. (British Official Photo from I. F. S.)

Copyright by Underwood & Underwood, N. Y. French Artillery on the Firing Line-The Modern Field Guns of the French and the Krupp Guns of the Germans Have Proved to be Terrible Weapons of Destruction