The Artilleryman; The Experiences And Impressions Of An American Artillery Regiment In The World War. 129th F. A.
Published by Press of Spencer Printing Company, Kansas City, Mo., 1920
Signed by author on front endpaper
Red cloth, gilt lettering on front cover and spine, 8vo, 359 pp. Detailed regimental history of the 129th Field Artillery, mainly consisting of men from MIssouri, and their service during World War I, including a full roster of members. The 129th received their training at Camp Doniphan in Oklahoma, and arrived in France in early June, 1918. The regiment saw action at Meuse-Argonne, Alsace and Lorraine, returning home in April, 1919. Future President Captain Harry S. Truman commanded Company D of the 129th regiment. Book illustrated with photographs and 23 maps, 6 of which are fold-out. Included are large fold-out panoramas of Camp Doniphan at the front and the Last Battlefield of the regiment at Woevre at the rear of the book
book in very good condition