Lot 43
E.T. Reynolds. On Sept. 29, 1918, the New York National Guard Soldiers of the Army's 27th Infantry division fought their way into the defensive works known as the Hindenburg Line. The attack did not go smoothly and casualties were high. At a cost of 3,076 men wounded and killed over two days - out of the division's strength of 18,055 - the New Yorkers fought through a maze of German machine gun nests and fortified positions and captured the leading edge of the main German defenses. One unit, the 107th Infantry Regiment, famous as the 7th Regiment of the New York National Guard, lost 396 men killed and had 753 men wounded out of a total of 1,662 Soldiers who began the battle. The costly attack, though, broke open the main German defense in northern France and opened the way for the British army to go on the offense. By the end of September 1918, most American Soldiers in France were part of the First American Army Commanded by Gen. John J. Pershing. But the New York National Guard's 27th Division and the 30th Division, made up of National Guard Soldiers from several southern states, had been "loaned" to the British Army and fought under British command as the II Corps. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
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Dimensions:
- 1.25" diameter Condition:
- Very Good Condition
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