The Military Band in Paris – July 4, 1918
On July 4, 1918 huge crowds of French citizens hailed the US military band performing before a statue of George Washington in Paris.
This postcard, commemorating the event, was printed in Paris.
The end of the Great War was still 4 months away for the US soldiers celebrating Independence Day in France.
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