The Sidney P. Spalding papers, 1889-1981.

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The Sidney P. Spalding papers, 1889-1981.

Contains the following types of materials: memoirs, oral histories, correspondence, official documents. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: World War I (WWI) -- Western Front, -- Post WWI Occupation; Russia -- American Intervention, 1918-1920; and World War II (WWII) -- US entry; North Africa -- Eastern Front. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: American Expeditionary Force: Office of the Chief of Ordnance; Production Branch, Office of the Assistant Secretary of War; Office of Production Management (Lend-Lease); Munitions Assignments Board, Joint-Rearmament Committee; US Military Mission to Russia; Army and Navy Munitions Board; and National Security Council. General description of the collection: The Sidney P. Spalding papers include general officer's memoir; Coast Artillery Corps; Ordnance Corps; ammunition supply; industrial mobilization; Haskall mission in Trans-Caucasia; Brigadier General Faymonville, lend-lease representative to Russia and his dismissal; utilization of Persian Corrdior to supply Russia; and memo regarding the founding of the Army Industrial College.

2 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7578791

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Army Industrial College (U.S.)

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Spalding, Sidney P. (Sidney Parker), 1889-

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Sidney P. Spalding was a United States Army major general who graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1912. He served with the American Expeditonary Forces in World War I on the western front, was with American troops during the American intervention into Russia during the 1918-1920 time period. He later served in the North African and Eastern theaters during World War II. Spalding retired from the Army in 1949. From the description of The Sidney P. Spalding papers, 1889...

United States. Army. Ordnance Corps

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United States. Military Mission to Russia.

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United States. Army. Coast Artillery Corps

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