Military History of Batavia's Sons
Review of officers and units in World War I and interwar years. Follows Colonel Ashburn and Lt. Col. John Channing Ashburn and others through artillery commands, decorations, transfers, survivals, and later life notes. Mentions awards such as Croix de Guerre and Legion of Honor, service in Europe and Philippines, and postwar roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mav
Germany
War Claims Board
Transiion Department
Coast Artillery Corps
U. S
Rotterdam
Pocahontas
Mexico
Pershing
Hines
2Nd Army Corps
Jetter
Lassiter
158Th Field Artillery
824Th Field Artillery
Gascouin
French Army Corps
Meuse
Legion OF Honor
Verdun
Ashburn
France
War Department
San Jacinto
Philippine Islands
Woodrow Wilson
824Th Field Artillery Association
88rd _ Infantry Association
Military Order of the Caraboa
American Bureau of Shipping
Society of Naval and Marine Engineers
West Point
Asharn
Helena
Arkansas
Ofelena
Francis M. Fee
Lousville
New Richmond
Thomas Q. Ashburn Jr
T. Q. Ashburn Jr
General Ashburn
Thomas Q. Ashburn
Sarah Penn Ashburn
Alen Wright Ashburn
Jules Kennedy Ashburn
Batavia
John Channing Ashburn
Infantry
Quartermaster Corps
Elizabeth Howard
Washington D. C
Elizabeth
Wm. Frederick
Frederickson
Marguerite
Russell Holt Mather
Los Angeles
Calif
Notable Army Medical Officer Robert M Blanchard
Robert M Blanchard born September 4 1874 in Missouri died May 17 1939 served as contract nurse and surgeon at Fort Thomas Kentucky in 1898 and 1900 1902. He graduated from Miami Medical College in 1809 and Army Medical School in 1903 and held multiple postings including the Philippines China Honolulu Fort Shafter Fort Wingate Fort Sheridan Fort Strong and the Mexican border with the Pershing Expedition. He rose to major in 1912 and served in the Philippines Mexico and the United States Army Medical Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
Coast Artillery
Fort Berry
California
San Francisco Harbor
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Field Artillery
National Army
62Nd Regiment of Coast Artillery
San Francisco
New York
France
Inspector Generals Department
Bordeau
U. S
Fort Winfield Scott
Siberia
Manila
Coast Artillery Corps
U. S. Army
Forts Beker
Berry
Fort Monroe
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Command and General Staff School
Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland
Chemical Warfare
Chemical Warfare Service
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
Fifth Corps
P. I
Philippine Department
Fort Bliss
Texas
Missouri
Fort Thomas
Miami Medical College
Philippine Islands
China
9Th Infantry
Samar
Army Medical School
Philippines
Fort Shafter Honolulu
Fort Wingate
New Mexico
Fort Sheridan New Chicago
Fort Strong
Boston Harbor
6Th Calvary
Mexico
Tom Lee World War Soldier From Sioux City
Tom Lee, a World War veteran from Sioux City Iowa, is noted in this brief tribute column. The report honors his service and places him among local veterans remembered by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lee
Sioux City
Iowa
Jade Elephant Item Sold Amid Looting in Peking
During the Boxer Rebellion in Peking looting surged and artworks fetched low prices. Dr. Robert M. Blanchard purchased a jade elephant amid the disruption as authorities struggled to maintain order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
Robert M. Blanchard
Imperial Treasure Standoff During Boxer Rebellion
Col Robertson in Peking refused pleas from foreign officers to surrender the imperial treasure house of the Chinese government. He remained firm, vowing to hand over the treasure only when unmolested. Col Penn noted the Dowager Empress message referenced during Taft Party visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Robertson
U. S
Peking
Col. Penn
Col. Pez
Foreign Visitors Entertained at Summer Palace First
The Dowager Empress hosted a group of foreigners at the Summer Palace marking the first such reception in imperial history. The event signaled a thaw in cultural exchanges and highlighted growing international interest in Chinese courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Palace
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Also Mentioned on This Page
Batavia’s Sons
Isaac Edwin Titus
Fort MouJtry
South Carolina
Fort Constitution
Lenashire
Fort Logan
Hattiesburg
Miss
Blanchard
Vannes
Brittany
Fort Sheridan
Honolulu
National Guard
Atlanta
Buddy
Brice Hendrixson
Tom
Camp Hospital
LeMans
Hendrixson
Brice
Frank Garrett
Broadway
5Th Street
Cincinnati
Garrett
Phant
Robert Moore Blanchard
Post
Kroger
Clermont County
Amelia
Loveland
Williamsburg
Flour—Country Club
OLEO
Batmore Cleaner—Lighthouse Tissue
Clifton Peaches
Avondale
Kroger’s
Avondale Pork & Beans
Crisco
Carrots
Bethel
Felicity
Country Club
R.S.P. Cherries
Meat Department
Wisconsin
Kraft’si
Vetta
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