History of The 89th Division WWI 1917-1919- Inscribed By Col John C. H. Lee For Sale

This is a beautiful piece of history! It’s a handwritten inscription addressed to Walter Chandler, who served as a U.S. Congressman from Tennessee and was a veteran of World War I.

Here is the transcription of the text:

To Congressman Walter Chandler

of Tennessee who as a Battery Commander in the famous 55th Field Artillery Brigade A.E.F. supported so splendidly the successful attack of the 89th Division in the first American Major Offensive reducing the Saint Mihiel Salient

12-14 September 1918

**John C. H. Lee**

Then Col. Gen Staff 89th Div.

### A Bit of Context

The inscription is signed by **John C. H. Lee**, who eventually became a Lieutenant General during World War II. At the time of the battle mentioned (September 1918), he was a Colonel on the General Staff of the 89th Division. He is essentially thanking Chandler for his "splendid" artillery support during the **Battle of Saint-Mihiel**, a major turning point for the American Expeditionary Forces (A.E.F.) in France.