Occupation of Chateau Thierry (Pas Fini) Sector, June 18 - July 14, 1918, 3rd and 26th Divisions

Creator(s): Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. (9/18/1947 - 3/1/1964) (Most Recent)
Series: Historical Films, ca. 1914 - ca. 1936
Record Group 111: Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, 1860 - 1985
Production Date: 1936
Scope and Content: Reel 1, the 9th Machine Gun Bn. shells Chateau Thierry with mortars. 6th Engineers receive hot chocolate from the Y.M.C.A. before entering trenches at St. Eugene. 38th Inf. troops eat field rations near Fossy. 7th Inf. troops receive Y.M.C.A. tobacco at Janiver Farm. 4th Inf. troops advance near Romeny. A French observation balloon descends near Essises. 9th Machine Gun Bn. troops listen to a phonograph. The 7th Machine Gun Bn. receives thanks, accepted by Gen. Dickman, from the Prefet de l'Aisne at La Chappelle-sur-Chezy. Reel 2, the 12th F.A. brings up ammunition near Chateau Thierry. Marine replacements arrive at La Verte. German prisoners are escorted to the rear. 101st Inf. and 101st F.A. troops conduct foot races near Meaux. Gen. Pershing presents the D.S.C. to 26th Div. troops, and reviews the division at La Ferte.
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