The Timberman-Fiske family papers, 1898-1975.

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The Timberman-Fiske family papers, 1898-1975.

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Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, clippings, reports / studies, obituary, lectures, scrapbooks, cablegrams, appointment calendars. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: Spanish-American War, World War I (WWI), World War II (WWII), Korean War, Cold War, Philippine Insurrection, Vera Cruz occupation, Chinese Civil War. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 18th Infantry Regiment; 28th Infantry Regiment; G-5 trainng American Expeditionary Force; Panama Canal Department; 4th Coast Artillery District, Atlanta; American Legation, Peiping, China; G-3, Officer of the Chief Signal Officer; Asiatic Section, Operations Division, Army General Staff; 1st Infantry Division; Berlin Command; US Army Security Agency. General description of the collection: The Timberman-Fiske family papers include general officers papers. The Fiske papers contain information on infantry tactics; training during WWI; rail and river transportation and an obituary of John J. Pershing. Timberman's papers include a draft history about the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater; papers regarding his work as a language officer in China; Research Analysis Corporation studies -- Lin Piao; information on Burma, China, Asia, Latin America; guerrilla warfare; "Theaterspiel; and George Marshall and Joe Stilwell.

11 boxes.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7602976

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