55rab Posted March 11, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 11, 2009 This INCREDIBLE picture was taken in 1918. It is 18,000 men preparing for war in a training camp at Camp Dodge, in Iowa. FACTS: Base to Shoulder: 150 feet Right Arm: 340 feet Widest part of arm holding torch: 12 1/2 feet Right thumb: 35 feet Thickest part of body: 29 feet Left hand length: 30 feet Face: 60 feet Nose: 21 feet Longest spike of head piece: 70 feet Torch and flame combined: 980 feet Number of men in flame of torch: 12,000 Number of men in torch: 2,800 Number of men in right arm: 1,200 Number of men in body, head and balance of figure only: 2,000 Total men: 18,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted March 11, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 11, 2009 We have a thread showing a bunch of these types of photos: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...showtopic=14214 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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