Copyright by Underwood b" Underwood, Xew York. 



Germans on Defense in the Vosges Forests. 



german infantry taking advantage of the screen afforded by a patch of woods while being attacked 

 by the french in the vosges mountains. here they were exposed to a galling rifle and artillery 

 fire and much damage was done to the trees by the bullets and shells. thus pierced and injured 

 the trees are easy prey for insects and disease. 



