Thomas P. McKoan papers, 1935-1973.

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Thomas P. McKoan papers, 1935-1973.

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Contains the following types of materials: newspaper, magazine articles, pictures, maps, letters. Contains information pertaining to the following war: World War II (WWII)--European Theater of Operations (ETO), -- United States (U.S.), -- Mediterranean. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 16th U.S. Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, 181st Infantry Regiment. General description of the collection: The Thomas P. McKoan papers include supply officer's papers; detailed accounts of the 1st Infantry Division in North Africa and in Europe from D-Day to V-E Day; German propaganda posters; Omaha Beach; "Dagwood" snow suit and snow litter devised by McKoan and used during the Battle of the Bulge; VII Corps campaigns, 1944-1945; unit history, 1st Infantry Division, Massachusetts National Guard.

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United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st

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The 1st Division ("Fighting First" or "The Big Red One") was activated on May 24, 1917, assembled at the New York Port of Embarkation in June, and completed its arrival in France on December 22, 1917. The 1st Division was the first to arrive in France, first to suffer casualties, first to enter Germany, and the first to cross the Rhine. It saw action in the Sommerviller, Ansauville, Lucey, and Saizerais sectors in Lorraine, the Cantigny sector in Picardy, and took part in the Montdidier-Noyon de...

McKoan, Thomas P.

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United States. Army. Corps, VII.

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Massachusetts. National Guard

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