Section photographique de l'armée photograph album, 1917.

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Section photographique de l'armée photograph album, 1917.

Depicts the arrival of American troops in France in World War I. Includes photographs of General John J. Pershing and of Marshal Ferdinand Foch. Presentation copy for William Crocker.

1 item (1 album box)

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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...

France. Ministère de la guerre. Section photographique de l'armée.

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French military photographic department. From the description of Section photographique de l'armée photograph album, 1917. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123379785 Biographical/Historical Note French military photographic department. From the guide to the France. Ministère de la guerre. Section photographique de l'armée photograph album, 1917, (Hoover Institution Archives) ...

Crocker, William H. (William Henry)

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William Crocker was a painter and paper hanger in Worcester, Ma. From the description of Account book, 1835-1845. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122559345 ...

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...

Foch, Ferdinand, 1851-1929

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Marshal of France, taught at the Ecole de Guerre, strategist at the battles of the Marne and Ypres during World War I and commander of the Alllied Armies in 1918. From the description of Letter, 1923. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 41416593 Marshall of France, and commander of the Allied forces at the end of World War I. From the description of Notes, 1919 Oct. 14-Nov. 19, to the Paris Peace Conference. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 13917422 Fr...