The Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1, No. 1, February 8, 1918
"The Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1, No. 1, February 8, 1918" is a historical publication created as the official newspaper of the American Expeditionary Forces, written during World War I. This inaugural issue serves to deliver news, updates, and messages from the front lines to the soldiers of the A.E.F., reflecting the experiences and sentiments of American troops stationed in Europe. The opening of this issue includes a message from General John
J. Pershing, acknowledging the soldiers' contributions and responsibilities in the war. It outlines the newspaper's purpose as a voice for the soldiers, with an emphasis on camaraderie and support amidst the challenges of military life. The publication also features a range of articles, from practical information about leave regulations to poems written by servicemen, illustrating both the serious and lighter sides of life during wartime, as well as the strong spirit among American soldiers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces |
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| Title |
The Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1, No. 1, February 8, 1918 The American Soldiers' Newspaper of World War I, 1918-1919 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Tamise Totterdell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress, Serial & Government Publications Division) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Periodicals |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 25085 |
| Release Date | Apr 17, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 18, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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