Landing Force carry field piece

front of 2025.1001.13

front of 2025.1001.13

Name/Title

Landing Force carry field piece

Entry/Object ID

2025.1001.13

Description

Line of Navy landing forces march carrying field pieces. Likely from 1914.

Context

Battleship Texas was sent to Mexico following the Tampico Affair. She participated in the occupation of Vera Cruz from May 26, 1914, to August 8, and again from October 1 to December 26, 1914. Sailors who were members of Landing Forces wore khaki articles over their blues. Included leggings and cartridge belts.

Collection

eBay Purchase, Historical Collections

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1914

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects