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ORIGINAL!RARE! WW1 US MARINE CORPS 2ND DIVISION at BATTLE OF ST MIHIEL LANTERN SLIDE PHOTO
VERY RARE! WW1 US MARINE CORPS 2ND DIVISION at BATTLE OF SAINT-MIHIEL. LANTERN SLIDE PHOTO.HELMETED WW1 U.S. MARINES WITH AN EGA PARTIALLYVISIBLE ON THE MARINE ON THE LEFT " PUMP LEAD " WITH THEIR M1915 CHAUCHAT MACHINE GUNS ON THE FRONT LINES DURING THEBATTLE OF SAINT-MIHIEL(FRANCE).
(TheBattle of Saint-Mihielwas a major World War I battle fought from September12–15 1918.Saint-Mihiel was the 1st U.S. led offensive of WWI. U.S.Marines of the Second Infantry Division played a considerable role in its outcome.This battle marked the first use of the terms "D- Day" and "H-Hour" by the Americans.)
CONDITION IS EXTREMELYFINE THROUGHOUT WITH SOME VERY LIGHT HANDLING FROM ITS 105+ YEARS.
PERIOD PUBLISHERS LABEL ON THE MARGIN:
MINNESOTAHISTORICAL SOCIETY
PERIOD HAND TYPED CAPTION ON THE MARGIN:
Pumping Lead -St Mihiel attack
PERIOD HAND CATALOGED LABEL:
E800 11
SHARP FOCUS AND VERY GOOD CONTRAST.
DIMENSIONS: 3 3/16" x 4"
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