This edition had all images removed.
Title:
The Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1, No. 1, February 8, 1918
The American Soldiers' Newspaper of World War I, 1918-1919
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)
Summary: "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.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
EBook No.: 25085
Published: Apr 17, 2008
Downloads: 1189
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Periodicals
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Periodicals
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1, No. 1, February 8, 1918
The American Soldiers' Newspaper of World War I, 1918-1919
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)
Summary: "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.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
EBook No.: 25085
Published: Apr 17, 2008
Downloads: 1189
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Periodicals
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Periodicals
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.