Besancon, F., fl. 1945 to General Maris, Artillery Commander of the XXI US Corps
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09591.09.03 Author/Creator: Besancon, F., fl. 1945 Place Written: France Type: Typed letter Date: February 14, 1945 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy
The document is typed by General Besancon of the II French Artillery Corps to General Maris, Artillery Commander of the XXI U.S. Corps. In the letter, General Besancon thanks Maris for his artillery work and that he is proud to have fought by his side. He excuses himself for not having thanked him in person as he was urgently needed elsewhere.
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