Chemical warfare - First Army Artillery papers, 1917-1942.

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Chemical warfare - First Army Artillery papers, 1917-1942.

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Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, reports, orders. Contains information pertaining to the following wars: World War I(WWI) -- Western Front; World War II (WWII) -- general. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit: First Army Artillery; American Expeditionary Force (AEF). General description of the collection: The Chemical Warfare First Army Artillery Papers include Gas officer's papers; Army level artillery; official documents sent and received; includes summary of office/headquarters procedures and ongoing actions for incoming gas officer; information on chain of command; training; use/misuse of protective equipment; protective measures; and training materials including German delivery methods and means.

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United States. Army. Army, 1st. Artillery Section

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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...