LIFE World War I: The Great War and the American Century by The Editors of Life

Author:The Editors of Life
Language: eng
Format: azw3
ISBN: 9781683307891
Publisher: LIFE
Published: 2017-03-17T04:00:00+00:00

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U.S. GENERAL John “Black Jack” Pershing strode off the steamer Baltic after landing in France to prepare for the arrival of his doughboys.

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SECRETARY OF WAR Newton Baker (above) made the first pick for the draft. A lack of weapons at the start meant mock rifles for training (below). For many inductees, the medical exams they received (bottom) were their first ever.

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MOMENTS AFTER First Lady Edith Wilson (accompanied by the President) christened the SS Quistconck, above, it set off for service. A factory in Philadelphia, below, made metal helmets for the doughboys.

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