This is a drawing of a line of soldiers marching beside ruins of a building. The scene is portrayed using charcoal or a similar medium. The soldiers are depicted wearing helmets and carrying rifles, suggesting a wartime setting. They march in a line, possibly under the observation of a figure on horseback. The building they pass is shown in partial ruin, with broken or missing parts of the roof. The composition is heavily shaded, emphasizing the seriousness of the event depicted. Debris in the foreground adds to the sense of destruction within the environment.