Metrical Conversion Sheet - n.d.
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Army School of the Line, A.E.F., France. Metrical equivalents for use in the field for making approximate computation: 1 kilometer equals .6 mile. 1 met equals 1.1 yards. 30 centimeters equals 1 foot. 2.5 centimeters equals 1 inch. Rate and length of march. Infantry, mixed columns and heavy artillery (horse drawn) 4 km. per hour. Light field artillery (75
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| Title | Metrical Conversion Sheet - n.d. |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Unknown. Metrical Conversion Sheet. n.d. Koch, Joseph Collection. MO00.001.0001-1072. Museum of Missouri Military History, Jefferson City, Missouri. |
| Description | This sheet provides metric conversions to miles, yards, feet, and inches. Also includes the kilometers military units should travel. This collection was compiled by Major Joseph Koch, a St. Louis, Missouri resident who served during the Punitive Expedition into Mexico with the First Missouri Infantry. During World War I, Major Koch was severely wounded in his left leg during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive while serving with the 35th Division, 137th Infantry. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army--Records and correspondence; World War, 1914-1918--Transportation |
| Subject Local | World War One; WWI |
| Site Accession Number | MO00.001.0001-1072 |
| Contributing Institution | Museum of Missouri Military History |
| Copy Request | Transmission or reproduction of items on these pages beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the Museum of Missouri Military History, 2405 Logistics Road, Jefferson City, Missouri. |
| Rights | The text and images contained in this collection are intended for research and educational use only. Duplication of any of these images for commercial use without express written consent is expressly prohibited. |
| Date Original | n.d. |
| Language | English |