United States. Army. Division, 2nd
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A Message From the Skies, 1919-07-18
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Identifier: 1000.171.1.18
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A Message from the Skies
By Maj. General John A. Lejeune
Commanding Second Division, A. E. F.
1. One year ago, the enemy was at the high tide of success. His great offensives of March
and April in Picardy and Belgium had with difficulty been checked, when on the verge of
attaining decisive results; and at the end of May, he launched a powerful surprise attack
against the thinly held Allied lines between Soissons and Rheims. This attack had been
successful and many enemy divisions were...
Dates:
1919-07-18