The Harry L. Gilchrist papers, 1920.

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The Harry L. Gilchrist papers, 1920.

Contains the following types of materials: correspondence / letters, reports / studies. Contains information pertaining to the following time period: 1920s. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit and organization: Medical Corps, American Polish Relief Expedition. General description of the collection: The Harry L. Gilchrist papers include a copy of the final report of the American Polish Relief Expedition recounting the operations of this Army medical team to Poland (January 1-October 31, 1920). Appended to this report are final reports from principal staff officers for disbursement, supply, and medicine; intermediate reports from Gilchrist to Washington and Ehrenbreitstein; reports from regional American officers throughout Poland; correspondence and commendations from ranking Polish officials, including Pilsudski and Rozwadowski. The material includes reference to the Russo-Polish War of 1920 and to the repatriation of Haller's Polish Army.

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7630081

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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Gilchrist, H. L. (Harry Lorenzo), 1870-1943

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Harry L. Gilchrist was a United States (U.S.) Army officer. He was a colonel in the Medical Corps commanding the American Polish Relief Expedition. From the description of The Harry L. Gilchrist papers, 1920. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 50623466 Harry Gilchrist began his Army career as a contract surgeon in 1898. He joined the Army Medical Corps in 1900 and rose to the rank of Major General. He spent several years in the Philippines, Central America, a...

American Polish Typhus Relief Expedition (1919-1921)

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Piłsudski, Jȯzef 1867-1935

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Polish statesman. From the description of Erinnerungen und Dokumente : proof sheets, 1935. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122384931 ...

Poland. Armia

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