Papers regarding an American Expeditionary Forces mission, 1918 April 25-28.

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Papers regarding an American Expeditionary Forces mission, 1918 April 25-28.

This collection contains papers regarding a mission in France of Group SSV 20 of the American Expeditionary Forces, transport order no. 2 signed by Robert A. Chermside.

4 pages.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7309630

University of Virginia. Library

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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...

Chermside, Robert A.

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