Depew's Far Reaching War Tale From Navy to Gallipoli
The synopsis traces Albert N. Depew's life from four years as a U S Navy chief petty officer to enlisting with France's Foreign Legion. He serves aboard the Cassard, fights in Gallipoli and No Man's Land, earns the Croix de Guerre, endures capture aboard the Moewe and Yarrowdale, suffers in German camps, and returns to New York via Switzerland.
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Naty Mane
France
Albert N. Depew
United States Navy
Depew
No Man's Land
Unglorified Escape Tales From a German Camp
A former inmate recalls brutal days at Dulmen Neustrelitz and Wittenberg. He describes cold trains starvation bread theft fights with guards and the visit of Mr Gerard the U S ambassador who inspired faint hopes of relief.
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Swinemunde
Neustrelitz
Dulmen
Westphalia
Gerard
Depew
Wittenberg
Wis
Essen
Yarrowdale
Minden
Germany
Ain
Dixmude
Dardanelles
Georgic
America
Deutschland
Baltimore
New London
World Food Situation After War Warms to Includes Deficit Warnings
The article outlines postwar food supply challenges, noting 20 million tons needed for liberated Europe and 11.82 million tons sent last year. It stresses U S exports must rise to meet demand while urging reduced American consumption to avert famine and maintain democracy. It highlights shortages in fats meat dairy and oils, limits on beef, and transportation bottlenecks.
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Europe
Corder
Australia
United States
North America
West ‘Indies
Russia
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George Mave Adame Sertice
Navy
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Gion
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Hoa
No Man's
Hapter VIII
Cussard
the Cassard
Gallipoli
Brest
New York
Moewe
Brandenburg
Hell Hole
Gérard
Deew
Hfe
Rorschach
Switzerland
Deen
Gunner Depew
Spellbound
Mr. Gerard
Wacht Am Rhein
Fritz
Queenstown
Hull
Portsmouth
Dover
Toronto
Gruppe 3
Boston
Atlantic Porte
Hans
States
Dolmen
Heinie
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Stimson
Patete
Santohg
iFrem
Ito
Iefan
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