Books and articles relating to the history of Company L
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| – A history of Illinois in the World War – Excerpts (~10 pages) (PDF 1.3 MB)
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The Story of the 132d Infantry A. E. F.
By Colonel Abel Davis, Commanding 132nd Infantry, U.S.A
66th Brigade, 33d Division, A. E. F. (57 pages)
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The Story of the
THIRTY-THIRD DIVISION
“The Prairie Division”
“The valorous conduct of the THIRTY-THIRD DIVISION overseas is reflected in the articles presented in the following pages, which have been selected from the special cable messages and new reports printed in THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS.”
32 Pages, 1.5 MB, PDF
– The Story of the THIRTY-THIRD DIVISION (32 pages)
Story of the Thirty-Third Division
Illinois in the World War : An Illustrated Record Prepared with the Cooperation and under the Direction of the Leaders in the State’s Militray and Civilian Organizations.
Volume I
Chicago States Publication Society 1920
684 Pages, 65 MB, PDF
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– Illinois in the World War, VOL I (684 pages)
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The 131st US Infantry in the World War: Narrative – Operations – Statistics
Colonel Joseph Sanborn, Commanding
Captain George Malstrom, Operations Officer
723 pages, 23 MB, PDF
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– The 131st US Infantry in the World War –
The 131st US Infantry in the World War (723 pages)
Illinois in the World War, The History of the 33rd Division A.E.F. Volume I
By Frederic Huidekoper
595 pages, 10 MB, PDF
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– Illinois in the World War, The History of the 33rd Division A.E.F. Volume I (595 pages)
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Illinois in the World War, The History of the 33rd Division A.E.F., Volume III
By Frederic Huidekoper
610 pages, 10 MB, PDF
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– Illinois in the World War, The History of the 33rd Division A.E.F., Volume III (610 pages)
Illinois in the World War, The History of the 33rd Division A.E.F., Volume III
Illinois in the World War, An Illustrated History of the 33rd Division, Volume I
Under the direction of the Commanding Officers of the Units Comprising the Division.
428 pages, 56 MB, PDF
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– Illinois in the World War, An Illustrated History of the 33rd Division, Volume I (428 pages)
Illinois in the World War, An Illustrated History of the 33rd Division, Volume I
GAS WARFARE
Gas Warfare in World War I, Study Number 8.)
A detailed report on the use of gas during WWI
Chemical Warfare in World War I: The American Experience, 1917-1919
– A detailed report on the use of gas during WWI Chemical Warfare in World War I:
The American Experience, 1917-1919 (120 pages)
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Read the full 103 page report (6 MB PDF)
Gas Warfare in World War I –
The 33rd Division Along The Meuse October 1918
– Gas_Warfare_33rd_Division-October 1918 (103 pages)
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Article published by the North Dakota Newspaper Association
Henry FLAATA was in Company L, 2nd Platoon. The link below links an article including Henry’s WWI experiences. https://www.ndna.com/ndna-sponsored-web-site/stories/8336/
An excerpt:
Of the three major offensives Flaata fought in, one of the worse campaigns was Meuse-Argonne Offensive, which took place from Sept. 26 to Nov. 11, 1918.
“One of the most grim places was in the terrible Argonne Forest. I will never forget three o’clock in the morning on Sept. 26 when we were ordered to attack the enemy in the vicinity of Verdun and later in the Argonne. When the cannons begin firing together with the rattle of machine guns the clouds above turned red,” said Flaata whose company captured 63 prisoners, some machine guns and a 12-inch cannon. Naturally, the enemy set up their own S.O.S. signals, which was the best show of fireworks I have ever seen. A man’s life at that stage was not worth much, one never knew if you could take another step or not and many never did. That day we advanced six miles. “After the battle was over, the Argonne Forest was a grim and horrible sight. So many bodies laid on the ground that we had to move them aside with our feet or step over them. Both allies and the enemy lay dead on the battlefield and with them many wounded. The wounded groaned and screamed. Some were out of their head and swearing and cursing, . . .”
Song book issued to Company L soldiers
Includes a song excerpt
In the collection of Lee Reuter
1.5 MB PDF SongBook-WWI
Men of L article in the Chicago Genealogical Society’s Winter issue
1919-1920 Vol. 52 No 2.
