Aerial photographs likely taken by German forces of Saint-Mihiel, France, 1918. Photographs are annotated, possibly indicating the strategy of the German Army against the American Expeditionary Forces 5th Division during the Battle of Saint-Mihiel
Description:
The Battle of Saint-Mihiel was a major World War I battle fought from 1918 September 12 to 15. It involved the American Expeditionary Forces and French troops against German positions., Captions in German., Title devised by cataloger., and Place of creation and date supplied by cataloger.
Subject (Geographic):
France and Saint-Mihiel (France)
Subject (Name):
Germany. Heer. and United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces.
Subject (Topic):
Saint-Mihiel, Battle of, Saint-Mihiel, France, 1918, World War, 1914-1918, and Aerial operations
"Bearings towards target are magnetic variation 45' west of true north"., "Map reference no. 94H/SW, H/SE, H/NE, H/NW.", "Reproduction index no. 101-13A"., On verso: Composite aerial photograph of map area., and Shows "immediate target area, compiled from aerial
Stamped on verso: The Library of Congress duplicate ... Jan. 1945., Stamped: Chamber of Commerce, Coffeyville, Kansas., and Title devised by cataloger.
United States. Department of Agriculture. Production and Marketing Administration
Published / Created:
[1949?]
Call Number:
796bc L629 1949
Image Count:
6
Description:
Includes 6 photomosaic index sheets., Location index printed on each sheet., "Symbol CGW. USDA 442-49. Item no. 2.", "Flying completed 11-2-49.", and Information from photomosaic index.
Publisher:
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Production and Marketing Administration