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Les Premiers Contingents Americains en France; Au fur et a mesure de la mise a terre, les... 1917. Creator: Unknown
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Les Premiers Contingents Americains en France; Au fur et a mesure de la mise a terre, les... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Premiers Contingents Americains en France; Au fur et a mesure de la mise a terre, les bataillons s'alignent pour attendre le depart, 1917. First World War: the first American contingents in France; as the landing progresses, battalions line up to await the departure. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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Lalbum De La Guerre Lillustration On Parade Parade Port Quai Quay Quayside Reinforcements Standing To Attention Steam Ship Steamship Troops Troopship United States Army Us Army Armed Services Metaphor
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This evocative photograph captures the arrival of the first American contingents in France during the First World War. Taken in 1917, the image shows soldiers of the United States Army standing to attention on the quayside of a French port, as they await the departure of their transport ships. The steamships, laden with troops and supplies, can be seen in the background, anchored in the harbor. The scene is a metaphor for the massive mobilization of resources and manpower that took place as the United States joined the conflict in Europe. The American Expeditionary Force (AEF) was the largest and most complex military deployment in U.S. history up to that time, with over 2 million soldiers sent to Europe between 1917 and 1919. The photograph is from "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2," published by L'Illustration in Paris in 1924. The caption, "Les Premiers Contingents Americains en France; Au fur et a mesure de la mise a terre, les bataillons s'alignent pour attendre le depart," translates to "The First American Contingents in France; As the landing progresses, battalions line up to await the departure." The photograph is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by the men and women of the United States during the First World War, and the important role that the country played in the eventual Allied victory. The image also speaks to the enduring bond between the United States and France, which was forged during the war and has continued to strengthen in the decades since.
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