Thomas North papers, 1917-1922.

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Thomas North papers, 1917-1922.

Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, reports, memorabilia, clippings, orders. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: World War I (WWI) -- United States (US) -- Western Front; 1920s; 1930s;World War II (WWII) -- General -- US; 1946-1950; 1950s; 1960s; 1970s; and 1980s. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 11th Engineer Regiment; GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces; 5th Field Artillery Regiment; Engineer Board; Operations and Plans Division, G3, Office of Chief of Staff, War Department; Secretary; and American Battle Movements Commission. General description of the collection: The Thomas North papers include General Officer's papers covering 51 years of service. Includes report of mapping at Geneal Headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces; congressional testimony on success of battle monuments effort after WWII; personal correspondence from Pershing, Marshall, and Eisenhower; description of US engineers going into combat with British forces at Cambrai during German attack in 1917.

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7576837

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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