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First American Division Embarks for France June 14 1917
The 1st Division of the American Expeditionary Forces sails from Hoboken on Flag Day as the vanguard of over 2,000,000 troops. Reports note quiet arrivals, legendary expectations, and initial mixed reception in St Nazaire with later acclaim for their combat role in 1918. Observers quote Wilbur Forrest on haste, tactics, and evolving morale among French and American troops.
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Hoboken
N J
Atlantic
Pershing
France
Aisne
Les Americains
America
St. Nazaire
Uncle Sam
Wilbur Forrest
New York Herald Tribune
Company K
Twenty - Eighth Infantry
Paris
United States
Sixteenth Infantry
Mr. Forrest
England
Cantigny
Marshal Foch
Chateau Thierry - Rheims - Soissons
Crown Prince
Villa Cotterets
Rheims