Terry De La Mesa Allen collection. 1916-1969.

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Terry De La Mesa Allen collection. 1916-1969.

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Contains the following type of materials: photographs. Covers the following war and/or time period: Mexican Border 1916, World War II (WWII). Contains photographs of the following military units and organizations: 14th United States (U.S.) Cavalry Regiment; 1st Infantry Division; 104th Infantry Division. General description of the collection: The Terry De La Mesa Allen photograph collection consists of a collection of photographs spanning the military career of Terry De La Mesa Allen from 1916 to his retirement in 1945 and several years thereafter. Included are photos of his service with the 14th U.S. Cavalry; service on the Mexican border in 1916 and border patrol to 1918; command of 1st Infantry Division in North Africa and Sicily; commander of 104th Infantry Division, Germany; various military reviews and social affairs; family photos; American and Russian soldiers at Delitzsch, Germany (April 1945); inactivation of 104th Infantry Division at Camp San Louis Obespo, California (December 1945); retirement ceremony (August 1946); and several reunions of 104th Infantry Division. Photos also include his time as an avid polo player and horseman during the 1930s.

2 boxes (378 photographs)

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7632817

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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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...

Allen, Terry de la Mesa, 1888-1969

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Terry de la Mesa Allen (1888-1969) was Commander of the First U.S. Infantry Division from 1942 to 1943, and Commander of the 104th U.S. Infantry Division from 1943 to 1946. From the description of Allen, Terry de la Mesa, 1888-1969 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10575998 Terry de la Mesa Allen was born at Fort Douglas, Utah, on April 1, 1888. He was the son of Samuel Edward Allen, a career army officer and Consuelo de la Mesa Allen, daughter of a ...

United States. Army. Infantry Division, 104th

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United States. Army. Cavalry Regiment, 14th

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