World War, 1914-1918

Snapshot of France during World War I probably taken by Eben Ayers who was stationed there one year. Chateau Thierry.

Terrain in the World War I Argonne Sector. The wooded hills in the background are, from left to right: Le Petit Bois, Bois de Money, Bois de Boyon, Cote Montregagne, and Forest St. Germain. The town in the foreground is Chatel Chehery, the advance Post Command of the 78th Division. Chatel Chehery, Ardennes, France, Oct. 23, 1918. From: Lillian R. Craig, Scotland County Public Library, Memphis, Missouri.

World War I United States Marines (Fifth) in railroad cars on their way to cantonment after disembarkation at a French port are shown waving to the photographer. The cars accommodate 40 to 50 men or 8 to 10 horses. Donor: Lillian R. Craig, Scotland County Public Library, Memphis, Missouri.

A tank sits in the center of the street in the town of Exermont, Ardennes, France, which is under shell fire. From: Lillian R. Craig, Scotland County Public Library, Memphis, Missouri.

View of the shelled village of Cheppy when the 1st Division entered, showing a Red Cross wagon surrounded by military vehicles and American troops. From: Lillian R. Craig, Scotland County Public Library, Memphis, Missouri.

View looking southeast across the valley of the Aire River toward the foothills surrounding the city of Apremont, Ardennes, France. In the far background is the Argonne Forest and the railroad grade across the valley. Ground taken by the 28th and 35th Divisions, Sept. 28 and 29, 1918, during the Argonne-Meuse offensive. From: Lillian R. Craig, Scotland County Public Library, Memphis, Missouri.

Very crossroads, used as division post command by 91st Division, from Sept. 26 to 28, 1918. This is about 1/2 kilometer southeast of Very, Meuse, France, Feb. 16, 1919. From: Lillian R. Craig, Scotland County Public Library, Memphis, Missouri.

Profile photograph of Captain Harry S. Truman, 129th Field Artillery, in uniform, writing. He is at Verdun. Same as 59-1577, only better print. From: Estate of Mary Jane Truman.

Photograph of a column of soldiers in World War I uniforms, marching alongside a railroad track. The photograph was found between pages 158 and 159 in The Pandex, a law school yearbook for 1924. From: General - K.C. School of Law - Yearbook 1924

Wounded being taken care of at the first dressing station back of the lines. 35th Division, Cheppy, Meuse, Varennes, France, Sept. 29, 1918. From: Lillian R. Craig, Scotland County Public Library, Memphis, Missouri.