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Christmas Letter From Col Callan From Oberbieber Germany
In a lengthy postwar dispatch Colonel L. H. Callan of the 107th Engineers writes from Oberbieber Germany dated December 25, 1918. He recalls Christmas in France and describes Allied advances, the shift to French and American cooperation, and the morale boost from victories at Chateau Thierry and the campaign near Soissons and the Argonne. He notes civilian hardship in France, the relief and pride of American troops, and his role managing troop movements and trains. He praises German civilian reactions and hopes for stable postwar government, ending with a personal sign-off and Christmas greetings.
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