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Lejuene, John Archer, 1867-1942

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Comnmander, Second Division, American Expeditionary Force. Major General

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A Message From the Skies, 1919-07-18

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Identifier: 1000.171.1.18
Scope and Contents 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