On this date in 1918, American soldiers stepped into battle for the first time.
But this is what I visualize on this day when I think of our troops:
Americans in Paris, July 4, 1918.
I found this photo at Nannie’s Scrapbooks, http://www.txbell.net/nannie2.htm
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Actually, U.S. troops of the 26th “Yankee” Division had been in battle in France since early February, 1918…
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Oh, no, I forgot the Yankee Division. Thanks for this, Soldiers’ Mail!
Readers, Soldiers’ Mail is a terrific blog based on letters and diaries written by Sgt. Samuel E. Avery, who served with the 8th Regiment of the Massachusetts National Guard and was sent to the Mexican War in 1916. He then went to France as a member of the 103rd Infantry Regiment, 52nd Infantry Brigade, 26th “Yankee” Infantry Division.
Here’s the link: http://worldwar1letters.wordpress.com/about-sgt-samuel-e-avery/
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