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Harold Thomas With Army of Occupation in Luxembourg
Harold S Thomas writes from Luxembourg in late 1915 describing service with the 3rd American Army, crossing France and entering the occupied zone. He notes cities visited, rivers spotted, towns like Metz and Nancy, Preshing HQs, and daily life including school English in Luxembourg, cooties, influenza, and impressions of locals, plus a brief note on future plans and his American address.
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Lloyd
France
Toul
Verdun
Metz
3Rd American Army
Army of Occupation
S. O
3Rd Army
Coblenz
Germany
Rhine
Holland
Scotland
Liverpool
Plattsburg
Camp Merritt
Hoboken
New York
Halifax
Greenland
Irish Sea
Lord Derby
Paris
Southampton
Manchester
Derby
Birmingham
Worcester
Gloucester
le Havre
Rouen
Alencon
le Mans
Tours
St. Aignon
Chonsey
Cormeray
Blois
Chateau de Blois
Napoleon
Jeanne d'Arc
Cheverny
Lorraine
Luxembourg
Cour-Cheverny
Dist
Loir-et-Cher
Cour- Cheverny
Romorantin
Bourges
Nevers
Changny
Dijon
Langres
Chaumont
Marne
St. Dizier
Bar-le-Duc
Nancy
General Pershing
Seine
Loire
Cher
Longres
Meuse
Commancy
Moselle
Frouard
Aisne
Somme
Oise
Carl
America
Sherman
London Pally Mall
Wyoming
Nebmeka
Anyother
Qess
Mess
Omaha
Eleventh Street
Americare
Milwaukee
Signal Corps
Herald
Harold S. Thomas
American Elf