Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. THE SOMME OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS, AUGUST 8-21, 1918, 33RD AND 80TH DIVISIONS
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Bliss, Tasker Howard, 1853-1930
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General Tasker Howard Bliss was born on December 31, 1853 in Lewisburg, PA. A graduate of West Point, Bliss taught at the academy as well as the Naval War College. Bliss was a delegate to the Paris Peace Conference. He wanted the League of Nations but did not agree with the Treaty of Versailles since he believed that the harsh punishment of Germany would prevent a lasting peace. He died on November 9, 1930, in Washington, DC. From the description of Letter, May 21, 1918. (Naval War C...
Cronkhite, Adelbert, 1861-1937
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Adelbert Cronkhite (b. Jan. 5, 1961, N.Y.-d. June 15, 1937), U.S. Army officer, stationed at Camp Lee and in the A.E.F., commanding the 80th U.S. Division from September 1917 to May 28, 1918. He also saw service on British front, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne during World War I. He retired from Army service on February 1, 1923. From the description of Cronkhite, Adelbert, 1861-1937 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10596939 ...
George V King of Great Britain 1865-1936
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King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1910 to 1936. From the description of Letter, 1918. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435422 George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert) was king of the United Kingdom from 1910-1936, the second son of Prince Albert Edward, later King Edward VII. From the description of George V letter, 1918. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 272397357 Prince George, Duke of Cornwall and York became Ki...
Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948
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Career Army officer who served in the Philippines as an adjutant general and engineer officer, collector of customs, and cavalry squadron commander, participating in actions against the Tausug (Moros), 1899-1903; later apppointed governor of Moro Province and commander, Department of Mindanao, 1909-1913. Well-known for his command of the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I, 1917-1919. From the description of General John J. Pershing photograph collection [pictu...
Brett, Lloyd M., 1856-1927
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Lloyd M. Brett (b. Feb. 22, 1856, Dead River, Maine-d. Sept. 23, 1927), brigadier general in the U.S. Army, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1879. He first served with the 2nd Cavalry, earning the Medal of Honor for “gallantry” in action against hostile Sioux Indians (1880). He later was Adjutant General, D.C. militia, and superintendent, Yellowstone National Park. During World War I General Brett was commander of the 160th Infantry Brigade overseas. From the description o...
Haig, Douglas Haig, Earl, 1861-1928
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British field-marshal. From the description of Autograph letter signed : St. Boswells, Scotland, to an unidentified "Sir George", 1927 July 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270503788 ...
