Raymond Davis Wilson diaries 1917-1919

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Raymond Davis Wilson diaries 1917-1919

Relates to American military engineering activities in France during World War I. Includes map and postcards.

2 volumes (1 folder); (0.1 linear feet)

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6654064

Hoover Institution Archives

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United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Regiment, 23rd

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United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces

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Historical Note American Expeditionary Force The American Expeditionary Force (AEF) was the U.S. military force in Europe during World War I. Although a division commanded by General John J. Pershing was sent to France in June 1917, most of the AEF was manned as a result of passage of the Selective Service Act (40 Stat. 76) by the U.S. Congress on 18 May 1917, creating the Selective Service System. The Act gave the president the p...

Wilson, Raymond Davis.

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Biographical/Historical Note Private, United States Army; member, 23rd Engineer Regiment. From the guide to the Raymond Davis Wilson diaries, 1917-1919, (Hoover Institution Archives) ...