Letters concerning 805th Pioneer Infantry - 1918-1919
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Headquarters 805th Pioneer Infantry American Expeditionary Forces France. 16 January 1919. From: Commanding Officer, 805th, Pioneer Infantry, To: The Adjutant General, G.H.Q., American E.F., Subject: Commendation of Regiment. 1. I feel it a duty which I owe the officers and enlisted men of this regiment which the War Department has given me the high honor of commanding, to place on record at General Headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces, the enclosed papers commending their conscientious and intelligent work. 2. The first is a letter from the Chief Engineer, First Army, regarding the services rendered by the 805th Pioneer Infantry in the Argonne-Meuse campaign which began September 26, 1918, in which this organization participated from October 3rd to the conclusion of the Armistice. The second is a letter from the Chief Salvage Officer, First Army, stating that the regiment
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American Expeditionary Forces Headquarters First Army Office of the Chief Salvage Officer. December 17, 1918. From: Chief Salvage Officer, 1st Army To: Colonel C.B. Humphrey, Commanding Officer, 805th Pioneer Infantry Subject: Commendation. 1. I wish to express my appreciation of the very excellent work done by you and your Command, while I had charge of Salvage Operations in the Battle Area, 1st Army. 2. Your Regiment, by its intelligent co-operation and initiative, has been of the greatest assistance in carrying on operations, conducted under very trying conditions. Jeremiah Beall Lt. Col. Ord. Dept. Chief Salvage Officer 1st Ind. Hq. 805th Pioneer Infantry, American E.F., January 17, 1919 1. It is with pleasure that I publish herewith true copies of the foregoing letters for the information of this command. C.B. Humphrey, Colonel, Infantry, U.S.A. Commanding. Official: Paul S. Bliss Capt. Inf. U.S.A. Adjutant.
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| Title | Letters concerning 805th Pioneer Infantry - 1918-1919 |
| Creator | Humphrey, C.B.; Spalding, George B.; Beall, Jeremiah |
| Source | Humphrey, C.B.. Letter to Adjutant General. 16 January 1919; Spalding, George B. Letter to Commanding Officer. 24 November 1918; Beall, Jeremiah. Letter to C.B. Murphey. 17 December 1917; Murphey, C.B. Letter to 805th Pioneer Infantry. 17 January 1919. |
| Description | On May 23, 1918, President Wilson directed the organization of eight colored infantry regiments |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Infantry. 805th pioneer regt.; United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces; World War, 1914-1918--African Americans; Argonne |
| Subject Local | World War I; WWI; Campaigns/Battles - Common names [Meuse-Argonne Offensive] |
| Site Accession Number | A1771 |
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| Date Original | 1918-1919 |
| Language | English |