World War I (1914-18) / France / Battle of Saint-Mihiel(D閜. Meuse; France); 12th and 15th September 1918.Victory of the American Expeditionary Force and French troops over the German Fifth Army.A US machine gun battalion passing through the ruins of a village; destroyed by American artillery in the run-up to the advance of Allied troops towards the curved front line at St. Mihiel.Photo; undated.