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World War, 1914-1918

Map of the Initial Machine Gun Barrage of the 35th Division on September 26, 1918

A French map, numbered 215 in a series, that is overprinted to show trench systems. A black annotated line tracks the movement of the 35th Division. Units represented on this map include the 128th Machine Gun Battalion, 129th Machine Gun Battalion, 130th Machine Gun Battalion, and the 139th Infantry. Handwritten notes on the back read: "Vauquois Sheet, 1/10,000, Neuvilly to Cheppy via Buzemont and Boureuilles. Initial Machine Gun Barrage, 35th Division, 26 Sept 1918." Donated by Ward L. Schrantz.

Map of Allied and Enemy Positions

French map titled "Verdun A." The map is numbered 199 in a series. A pencil note on the front reads: "Original map used in Argonne by R.I.O. 140 Inf 35 Div, Sept 25 - 18 to Oct 1 - 18." A pencil note on the back reads: "Original map used in Argonne by R.I.O. 140 Inf. Showing enemy works and M.G. emplacements, arty emplacements and trench system, Sept. 26 - Oct 1 - 1918." The map was marked "Secret." Donated by Ralph E. Truman.