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Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society presents “An American Soldier in the Great War: The World War I Diary & Letters of Elmer O Smith

April 14, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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A presentation by Mark Rudd

In 1917, U.S. military forces deployed to France and contributed significantly to the Allied defeat of Imperial Germany along the Western Front in 1918.  “The War to End All Wars”–World War I–was the largest, most destructive war in human history up to that point.

More than a century later, as the country looks back, it is important to develop a deeper connection to the hearts and minds of the two million American soldiers sent overseas to fight in this major conflict.  Private First Class Elmer O. Smith of Michigan was one of those brave solders.

This book places Private Smith’s war diary and letters into historical context, describing how a typical American soldier underwent rigorous training and then fought bravely with his unit against a determined German army foe in the brutal conditions and carnage of the Western Front.

Details

Date:
April 14, 2019
Time:
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost:
Donation
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Website:
mimths.org

Organizer

Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society
Phone:
586.872.2581
Email:
mimths@mimths.org
Website:
www.mimths.org

Venue

Michigan Military Museum
16600 Stephens Road
Eastpointe, MI 48021 United States
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Website:
http://mimths.org