Committee on Public Information photographs, 1917-1918.

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Committee on Public Information photographs, 1917-1918.

Depicts activities of the American Expeditionary Forces in the United States and France during World War I, including scenes of training, and aerial and naval operations.

8 envelopes, 1 oversize folder.

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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. Committee on Public Information

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