Pershing’s Reflections on A E F Munitions and Mobilization
The narrative outlines Allied munitions talks with France and Britain, noting requirements to expand plants and supply raw materials. It covers Secretary Baker’s concerns about delaying US troop deployments, early September directives, and the need to mobilize combat units promptly amid shipping and manpower pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interallied Munitions Board
Ers Duchly
Tusker II. Bliss
War Department
Baker
Tam
France
Doure
Balfour
United States
Regular Army
National Guard
Old Glory the American flag born from Yankee daring
The story recalls how Captain William Driver of Salem Maine? No, Salem Massachusetts christened the flag Old Glory in 1851 after a farewell ceremony. The flag’s voyage to Nashville and its hiding from Civil War hostiles until Union troops reclaimed it are detailed along with Color Sergeant Bates 1872 Atlantic march to display the flag in London to prove British sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
United States
Francis Scott Key
Fort McKenry
Rneland
Driver
Salem
Mass
William Driver
Europe
Charles Baggett
Seven Seas
Captain Driver
G Oh
Father
God
Son
Iredeemer
Ican
Orient
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
St. Patrick's Day
Captain Priver
Bailey
State Capitol
M. J. Roland
Nevada
Roland
Old City
Nasthville
Bates
Great Britain
Atlantic
England
London
Adeft
ISO
John Bull
Uncle Lin
Guy Fawkes
Taerman
Edinburgh
Gretna Green
Larkbride
Scotland
Carlisle
Bush Hotel
Pen- Tith
Shap
London Daily Press
Tildhall Yard
Guildhall
Uncle Sam
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General Pershing
North American Newspaper Alliance
WNU Service
John J. Pershing
Dl- Winton
Clarence Edwards
Neufchateau
Kerenver
Kiln
Trotzky
Fon
Russia
America
Belgium
Germany
Persis
Byng
Third Army
Ile
Flesquieres
Col
A. M. House
W. S. Benson
Gen. Tasker Tl. Bliss
Oscar T. Crosby
Treasury Department
Vance McCormick
War Trade Boards
Bainbridge Colby
Shipping Board
Alonzo. Taylor
Thomas N. Perkins
War Industries
Paul Cravath
Paris
War Council
Tno
He Permanent
Gensilly
von Martis
Ver- Oun Sanracanta
Trun Bepa Coca
Bliss
M. Clemen
Italy
Supreme War Council 18
Council
Carcer
Flanders
Cambrai
Jerusalem
Jaffa
Prave
Supreme War Council
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Clemenceau
Sunurd
Elmo Scott Watson
Western Newspaper Union
Teres Ee
Old City Cemetery
Une
Liam
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