The Benjamin A. Poore papers, 1918-1919.

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The Benjamin A. Poore papers, 1918-1919.

Contains: diary (1918-1919); and typed manuscript by Poore entitled MY EXPERIENCES IN THE AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES, 1918-1919 (1927). Both items recount the activities of the 7th Infantry Brigade in France during World War I.

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7124196

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces. Infantry Brigade, 7th

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Poore, Benjamin A. (Benjamin Andrew), 1863-1940

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Graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1886. Promoted to Brigadier General in 1917. Assumed command of the 7th Infantry Brigade in 1918. Commanded the 7th Brigade during its World War I combat service and for eight months as part of the Army of Occupation. Retired with the rank of Major General. From the description of The Benjamin A. Poore papers, 1918-1919. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 24023846 Benjamin Andrew Poore (b. June 22, 1863, Ce...