Overview

The book chronicles the extensive training and heroic service of the New York National Guard's 104th Field Artillery Regiment from the period of 1916 to 1919. The regiment, initially called the 1st Field Artillery Regiment, served as border patrol in Texas during the Mexican Punitive Expedition in 1916, and trained at the gunnery field at La Gloria, Texas. During World War I, they trained by the Glassy Mountains at Camp Wadsworth in South Carolina, and then at the School of Fire of Camp de Souge near Bordeaux, France. Because of this extensive training, elements of the 27th Division were splintered off and placed within a number of other divisions. The 52nd Field Artillery Brigade, under which the 104th Field Artillery Regiment served, was attached to the 33rd Division as their artillery, and then the 79th Division for the entire Meuse-Argonne Offensive near Verdun. Using field diaries, photos and letters, their story of courage under extreme conditions including enemy shelling and gas is recorded and their memory preserved.

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Author:   Pamela A. Bakker
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.313kg
ISBN:  

9780786479153

ISBN 10:   0786479159
Pages:   228
Publication Date:   03 June 2014
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface One. Formation of the 1st Field Artillery Regiment, 12th Infantry, New York National Guard (1867–1915) Two. The Mexican Punitive Expedition (June 1916–February 1917) Three. Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, South Carolina (April 1917–May 1918) Four. Camp Stuart, Newport News, Virginia (May 1918–June 1918) Five. The School of Fire of Camp de Souge, Bordeaux, France (July 1918–August 1918) Six. St. Mihiel Salient Offensive (September 12, 1918) Seven. The ­Meuse-Argonne Offensive (September 26–October 6, 1918) Eight. The ­Meuse-Argonne Offensive (October 7–November 11, 1918) Nine. Mustering Out (1919) Appendix I: Deaths Appendix II: Awards and Citations, World War I Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

Reviews

"""a wonderful addition to the history of the National Guard...Bakker did a phenomenal job of sussing out scant resources and putting them together in an easy-to-read, cogent manner...whole-heartedly recommend""--New York State Military Museum."

a wonderful addition to the history of the National Guard...Bakker did a phenomenal job of sussing out scant resources and putting them together in an easy-to-read, cogent manner...whole-heartedly recommend --<i>New York State Military Museum</i>.

a wonderful addition to the history of the National Guard...Bakker did a phenomenal job of sussing out scant resources and putting them together in an easy-to-read, cogent manner...whole-heartedly recommend --New York State Military Museum.

Author Information

Pamela A. Bakker has a music degree from Rider University’s Westminster Choir College and an M.A. and M.Div. from New Brunswick Theological Seminary. She has worked for various churches for more than 30 years and has published numerous articles and poems.

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