Speech delivered at the dedication of the Cantigny monument by Colonel Robert R. McCormick representing the First Division, 1937-08-09

Item — Volume: 3

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Pamphlet

Dates

1937-08-09

Creator

From the Collection: McCormick, Robert R. (Robert Rutherford), 1880-1955 (Person)

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Extent

From the Series: 5 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

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Speech repeated on the WGN-Mutual radio network, 1954-05-01 (with the title The First Division)

General

Occasion: Dedication of the Cantigny monument, Cantigny, France by Col. Robert R. McCormick representing the 1st Division, U.S. Army (Cantigny, France)

Title from mimeographed version. Title from subject index: March on, First Division. Title in Hughes/Wendt index: Dedication of the Cantigny monument

Frank Hughes/Lloyd Wendt identifier: HW124

Annotation by Frank Hughes and Lloyd Wendt: Tribute to French soldiers. AEF [American Expeditionary Force] led by 1st Division men. Hardships. Battle chronology. Cantigny victory. 1st [Division] never failed to take objective; never lost a position; it will never die.

Subjects assigned by Tribune Company Archives staff: Cantigny Monument (France); Chambrun, Aldebert de (General); Pershing, John (General); Summerall, Charles P. (General); United States. Army; United States. Army. Division, 1st; World War I

Subject assigned by Frank Hughes and Lloyd Wendt: Military history -- World War I