Raids on American Troops Accompany German Preparations For Their Great Drive-Secretary Baker Arrives in France, 1931
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AM1992.26.6
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Raids on American Troops Accompany German Preparations For Their Great Drive-Secretary Baker Arrives in France, 1931.
Underneath this title was a picture of soldiers. The photograph above shows an outpost of the 42nd (Rainbow) division in a quiet sector on the western front early in March 1918. General Pershing tells in today's chapter of his memoirs, "My Experiences in the World War," of increased German activity against parts of the area held by American troops, trench is being repulsed by units of the 1st 42nd and 26th divisions. Secretary Baker arrived in France at this time and is shown in the photograph below with General Pershing inspecting American port faculties. In the inset is a photograph of General Maud'huy. French corps commander, who lent his cooks to the American forces in order to improve the quality of the food that was being prepared for the Yanks.
