“Had an air raid near here. Heard Jerry’s planes last night." Continue reading...
140th Infantry
The 140th Goes to War (sort of)
"The 328th came over + the 140th drove them back with rocks + clubs.” Continue reading...
Drill
"Had a demonstration of English Drill by a crack platoon." Continue reading...
Letter to Dad
"France is very quiet. There is lots of sunshine and dusty roads." Continue reading...
Potash & Perlmutter
“Went to visit the 328th which just moved in near here." Continue reading...
Letter to Ruth
"...we are anxious to get into the fighting and finish this awful business so we can get back to America." Continue reading...
Robert Makes a Deal
"Had p.m. off. Went to Eng. Camp, sold my knife for 1 [Franc] to a Chinaman.” Continue reading...
On K.P.
“On K.P. today. I got enough to eat." Continue reading...
Training
"The food is still very poor. I hope it gets better. Asked Sgt. Haley to put me on K.P. so I could eat more.” Continue reading...
Pershing, the British, the French, and an Amazing History Lesson
"We shall be hard-pressed to hold our own and keep Italy standing during 1918. Our manpower is pretty well exhausted. We can only call up men of 45-50 and boys of 17. France is done." Continue reading...
MN Doughboy 1918 