Traveled in American box cars, 40 men to a car. Came by way of Tours, Le Mans, Rennes, and St. Breur. (World War II period). With these records, you can gather details for the backdrop of the story about your ancestor. U.S. Army medical corpsmen and several nurses pose on a pier in Brest, France. France; City. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. another ferry boat seen pulling away from the dock.

However, the "dazzle" camouflage worn by President Grant indicates that it was actually taken in 1918. ft. History: Established, effective September 1, 1919, by General Order 88, Headquarters AEF, August 22, 1918, as successor to AEF for all personnel, except those previously designated American Forces in Germany. Brest, France The U.S. Navy established a Naval Operating Base, with the Frency Navy, at Brest, France, in June 1917 to engage German submarines. Cargo being loaded on her from small boat. There are some German submarines there that were brought in since the Armistice. President and Mrs Edith Wilson pose on the dock as other members of their party join them and all board the ocean liner through a door in her side. WW1 - 1914-1918" Looks of War photographers " " Regards de photographes de Guerre" 7500 photos 465 pages. Smoke rises from the shore where a battery of guns is firing a 21-gun salute. Passengers and crew aboard the USS George Washington celebrate the 4th of July in the middle of the Atlantic ocean en route from France to the U.S. Artistic simplicity is the keynote of this cozy roomAmerican National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress) Interior of the American Red Cross Officers' rest room and CanteenHighly artistic effects have been developed by very simple arrangement of plain furniture,and the officers are always very comfortable in the cozy atmosphere of the placeAmerican National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress) Hope you are both well and that I will see you soon.

Mongolia on 25 June 1919 arrived in Boston, MA, on 6 July 1919. Judging from that you can form an idea of when we may be starting home. 6 January - Jacques Laurent, writer and journalist (died 2000) 19 January - Simone Melchior, wife and business partner of Jacques-Yves Cousteau (died 1990) 18 March - Michèle Arnaud, singer, producer and director (died 1998) This is Dock #7, Brest, France. American National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress) Interior of Dock #7, Brest, France. Damit war diese Tour die zweitlängste in der Tour-Geschichte. It is through here that the members of the A.E.F.must pass in order to embark for the United States.At the extreme end of the room are officers at long tables who check up each personabout to sail taking names and numbers and historiesAmerican National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)Interior of American Red Cross Hospital Hut for Enlisted Men at Hospital #65.The Red Cross Workers are Miss Grace Coffin, of New York City and Miss Lois Martin, New York CityAmerican National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)Interior of the American Red Cross Officers' Club at Brest, France.This is the doctors' rest room, it is connected with the Infirmary which is situated at Dock #7, BrestAmerican National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress). (A French seaman with two little dogs is seen on the lower ramp.) Aerial view of harbor in Brest. This lists a summary of the trip and the passengers’ military organizations. Items related to Brest, various dates (via Europeana). Homepage. This is quite a large camp, about 120,000 I believe. View looking upward from the boat to soldiers arriving on the pier above. Brest; Brest. Was on some French submarines. 3 April 1919. The atmosphere has been made homelike by the Red Cross girls on duty thereAmerican National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress). Abilene Kansas United States USA United States President Woodrow Wilson and other members of American Delegation coming down the stairs. They are well built boats. Consisted of former SOS units. On December 13, 1918, President Woodrow Wilson arrives in France to take part in World War I peace negotiations and to promote his plan for a League of Nations, Interior of the American Red Cross Officers' Restroom at the Kerhorre, Hospital, Brest, FranceAmerican National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)Interior of the Nurses' Club at the Kehorre Hospital, Brest, France.This Club is operated by the American Red Cross and is very comfortable and cozyAmerican National Red Cross photograph collection (Library of Congress)American Red Cross Recreation Hut, Kehorre Hospital, Brest, France.Convalescent soldiers always enjoy the latest magazines and papers, and a chance to write home. Online Image: 39KB; 740 x 575 pixels Adinkerque Belgium Births January to June.

RMS Mauretania in camouflage paint.

57 in New York, NY, and finished at 9:10 A.M. Companies G, H, I, K, L, M and the Medical Detachment sailed from Brest, France, on the U.S.S. They would travel to Camp Devens, MA. Closeup of the RMS Mauretania in camouflage. A tank destroyer in action bombard in streets of city. Personal theme was created in WordPress by Obox Themes. Mongolia on 25 June 1919 arrived in Boston, MA, on 6 July 1919. The boarding of 537 troops on S. S. Rochambeau began at 6:10 A.M. at Pier No. Country.