The Franklin M. Davis papers, 1863-1981.

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The Franklin M. Davis papers, 1863-1981.

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Contains the following type(s) of materials: correspondence, books / manuals, speeches, official papers, articles. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: Civil War -- Eastern Theater, World War II -- General, Post World War II occupation -- Germany, Vietnam War, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 1st Battalion/32nd Armored Regiment and 2nd Battalion/41st Armored Infantry Regiment, 7748th Field Information Agency, Commandant, U.S. Army War College. General description of the collection: Franklin M. Davis papers include officer's papers: Davis' book "Come as a Conqueror: The United States Army's Occupation of Germany, 1945-1949" (Transcript Copy). Transcendental meditation articles, speeches and correspondence. Correspondence related to claims of payment (1865-1866), list of personnel from 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment (1863-1865), information on his funeral (1981), miscellaneous articles (1930-1976). Speeches from Henry Kissinger and Sidney Jones, report regarding military effects of Nixon doctrine, transcript of "Vietnam: The Deadly Decision" (1964), "Mylai and Vietnam" (1971).

10 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7573083

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United States. Army. Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1861-1865)

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Davis, Franklin M., 1918-1981

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Franklin M. Davis was a major, executive officer, 1st Battalion, 32nd Armored Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 41st Armored Infantry Regiment; executive officer and chief, Administration Branch, 7748th Field Information Agency. From the description of The Franklin M. Davis papers, 1863-1981. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47027716 Franklin M. Davis, Jr., was a United States (U.S.) Army officer. He commanded the 199th Light Infantry Brigade during the Vietnam W...