WW I Soldiers walking in Chateau-Thierry, France · Digital Exhibits

Title: WW I Soldiers walking in Chateau-Thierry, France
Description: Black and white image of four men walking down a cobblestone street. This photo is one of a series taken by Hillsboro resident Verne McKinney, who served in France with the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I. The Battle of Chateau-Thierry was one of the first battles fought by the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) after joining France and Britain in declaring war against Imperial Germany. There is an American Battle Monument near the town commemorating the cooperative effort between the French and United States armies.
Identifier: WCMpic_011817
Subject: Soldiers; World War, 1914-1918; United States--Armed Forces; United States. Army--Foreign service; United States. Army--Military life; United States History; Military History & Science
Spatial Coverage: Chateau-Thierry, Aisne, France
Date Created: circa 1917-1919
Date: 1917/1919
Medium: photographic prints
Rights: Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.; http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
Type: Still Image
Source: Washington County Museum

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