In the Grottoes Under the 

 Battlefields 



While the battle line sways back and 

 forth over Verdun, in France, the 

 military authorities live underground 

 and carry on their business as usual 



At left: The composing room and press 

 of "L'Echo de Paris." Underground 

 France must have its daily newspapers 



French Official Photos 



An underground fortress from which many a battle has been directed. There are numerous 

 telephone connections and the commanding officer follows on his map the movements of the troops 



In spite of their cellar quarters strict records 

 of all affairs are kept by the city officials 



From this subterranean office all permits 

 are issued for travel on the city streets 



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