World War I Officer's Diary, 1918
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 0401- Item 1
Content Description
From the Collection:
Unknown officer's diary of the Western Front in France during World War I. The bound diary traces the events of April 1918 to April 1919. The officer describes events such as deploying from Camp Merritt in New Jersey, USA, sailing to Liverpool, England, UK, and eventually being stationed in various locations in the UK and France. Of particular significance is the officer's account of the events of November 11, 1918, when a cease fire was declared and the war was over.
Dates
- 1918
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository