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Lejeune, John A., fl. 1919 A Message From the Skies by Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune Commanding Second Division, A.E.F.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09519 Author/Creator: Lejeune, John A., fl. 1919 Place Written: s.l. Type: Document Date: 1919 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.7 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

It begins, "1. One year ago, the enemy was at the high tide of success. His great offensives of March and April in Picardy and Belgium had with difficulty been checked..." With 2 other bullet points. With Native American chief's face within a star emblem stamped on bottom."Dropped here by aeroplane June 1st 1919 on anniversary of Second Div. participation in defensive," penciled on bottom margin.

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