5thmarineregiment

U.S. troops in France (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

• Retired at last said:

  Is that the sort of wagon that used to be labeled "Hommes 40, Chevaux 8" (Men 40, Horses 8), allegedly.

• Art Siegel said:

  This is CPI 4193, Published between March 1 and June 1, 1918. " 4193 Trains in France, carrying the United States marines, welcomed at a railroad station. " books.google.com/books?id=DYxDAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA25&lp... French government site: lists date of photo as 3-19-1918 caption: At each stop, between the port and the military camp, the soldiers acclaimed by a delirious crowd, wishing them welcome. (Google translate) "A chaque arrêt, entre le port et le camp militaire, les soldats sont acclamés par une foule en délire, leur souhaitant bienvenue" www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/memsmn_fr?ACTION=RETRO...

• Barbara (LOC P&P) said:

  Thanks, Art Siegel, for finding a matching image with more information. We'll add information to our description.

• Art Siegel said:

  More info from Catalogue of official A.E.F. photographs: "4194. Reception, en- route, Fifth Marines, Samur, France." archive.org/stream/cu31924027944598#page/n154/mode/1up

• Arden said:

  Thanks Art Siegel. We will add more information when we update.