Wry Smiles in Retreat: The Story Behind an Iconic Lincoln Brigade Photograph. Leave a Comment / All Publications, Articles, Cultural Magazines, The Volunteer / Abraham Lincoln Brigade, Alvah Bessie, Photography, Spanish Civil War, Young Communist League “Wry Smiles in Retreat: The Story Behind an Iconic Lincoln Brigade Photograph.” The Volunteer 43.3. (2026): 12-15. Full text at The Volunteer.