Postcard, Oliver E. Harris

Creator:

Harris, Oliver E.

Scope and content:

Printed postcard that features the achievements of the 1st Division, Allied Expeditionary Forces.

Language:

English .

Other descriptive data:

First American Troops to Land in France and last to go home

FIRST
in sector.
to shoot at Germans.
to attack.
to conduct a raid.
to be raided.
to capture prisoners.
to suffer casualties.
Sto be cited singly in general orders.
in number of division, corps and Army Commanders and General Staff Officers produced from its personnel.
In front line 220 days.
Captured 163 officers and 6,304 men, 119 pieces of field artillery, 62 trench mortars, 413 machine guns.
Casualties 21,612.
Killed and died of wounds 4,411.
Replacements received 30,206.
Distinguished service crosses won 356.

Subjects:

United States. Army—American Expeditionary Forces
World War, 1914-1918
Postcards
Memorabilia

Names:

Harris, Oliver E.
Harris, Oliver E.

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