Soldiers Near Fere-en-Tardenois - July 29, 1918
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404-G8 WITH THE RAINBOW DIVISION IN FRANCE PROTECTED BY THEIR GAS MASKS, doughboys of the 167th Infantry ("Rainbow" Division) go marching toward Fere-en-Tardenois through German gas. The mounted men in the countermarching procession are French dragoons returning from patrol duty. (July 29, 1918)
Description
This photograph of 42nd Division soldiers in gas masks marching toward Fere-en-Tardenois is one of several Signal Corps photographs in a collection compiled by Ruby Garrett. Garrett, a Kanas City lawyer, served as Chief Signal Officer of the 117th Field Signal Battalion, 42nd Division, during World War I.
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| Title | Soldiers Near Fere-en-Tardenois - July 29, 1918 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Photograph of 42nd Division soldiers in gas masks marching toward Fere-en-Tardenois. 29 July 1918. Garrett, Ruby Dwight (1882-1968) Papers, c. 1910-1968. C2558. The State Historical Society of Missouri , Columbia, Mo. |
| Description | This photograph of 42nd Division soldiers in gas masks marching toward Fere-en-Tardenois is one of several Signal Corps photographs in a collection compiled by Ruby Garrett. Garrett, a Kanas City lawyer, served as Chief Signal Officer of the 117th Field Signal Battalion, 42nd Division, during World War I. |
| Site Accession Number | C2558 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Language | English |