James Irving Mabee papers, 1917-1919.
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United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
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Historical Note American Expeditionary Force The American Expeditionary Force (AEF) was the U.S. military force in Europe during World War I. Although a division commanded by General John J. Pershing was sent to France in June 1917, most of the AEF was manned as a result of passage of the Selective Service Act (40 Stat. 76) by the U.S. Congress on 18 May 1917, creating the Selective Service System. The Act gave the president the p...
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...
Mabee, James Irving, 1870-
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Colonel, United States Army; sanitary inspector, 1st Division, 1917-1918; division surgeon, 1st Division, 1918-1919. From the description of James Irving Mabee papers, 1917-1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754867703 Biographical/Historical Note Colonel, United States Army; sanitary inspector, 1st Division, 1917-1918; division surgeon, 1st Division, 1918-1919. From the guide to the James Irving Mabee papers...
