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Letters From Abroad Describe War's End and Homeward Hopes
Readers receive vivid letters from soldiers in France and Belgium. They recount the Armistice joy and wartime experiences, from trenches to ship voyages, camp life, and hopes for return home before Christmas. Speaks of comrades, badges, and souvenirs amid a broad portrait of demobilization and peace.
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Germany
Hell
Sedan Way
77Th
Rhine
New York
Alsace
Thaun
Colmar
Navy
Gilbert A. Goyert
Amb. Co
Abe Wonning
France
Gilbert Goyert
John Schmith
al Fritsch
al Poppenhause
Walter Hasting
Wm. Chaplin
Steingruber
Stegemeedler
Mike
Indianapolis
O. K
Chester Brockman
Ambrose Hickman
New Pennington
Ralph Linville
Sunman
Trivate Linville
Jersey City
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Marsaille Naples
Patria
United States
Long Island
Nova Scotia
Liverpool
Hampton Roads
New Port
Atlantic
Africa
Spain
U.S
Brest
America
Ralph
Ralph B. Linville
3Rd Air Service
E. P
Harry Warner
Batesville
Washington, D. C
Belgium