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Arrival of the Fifth Regiment of Marines at St. Nazaire. |
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| On June 14, 1917, the first expedition of American troops left the United States for France and the Fifth Regiment of Marines, embarked on the naval transports Henderson and Hancock, and the auxiliary cruiser DeKalb, formed approximately one-fifth of it. The DeKalb arrived at St. Nazaire, France, June 26,1917, the Henderson on June 27, 1917, and the Hancock on July 2, 1917. On June 27, 1917, the Commanding Officer of the Fifth Regiment reported to the Commanding General, First Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and from that date the Fifth Regiment was considered as being detached for service with the army by direction of the President. |
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"Hommes 40, Chevaux 8." The Fifth Regiment of Marines, less the Third Battalion, which remained behind to perform guard duty, and other detached units and officers, proceeded to the Gondrecourt training area. July 15, 1917. |
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Publicity for the Marine Corps. Fifth Marines. Menacourt, France, 1917.
[sic. Menaucourt] |
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Truck train of U.S. Marines 5th Regt., entering Menacourt, France. 1917.
[sic. Menaucourt] |
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Marines resting en route to front. St. Ouen-les-Paray, France.
February, 1918. |
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Gunner Hulbert, U.S.M.C.,
Breuvannes, France Before March 1, 1918.
Hulbert, Henry L. (1st Lt.)—NC, DSC, SSC, Chateau-Thierry; SSC, CdeG(P), Somme Py. |
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At the front. Marines bury comrades with all military honors. P.C. Moscou, France.
April 12, 1918. |
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5th Regiment Marines on review at Camp Legettes, France, May 1, 1918. |
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5th Regiment Marines returning from trenches passing thru Sommedieue, France,
May 11, 1918. |
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5th Regiment Marines leaving Sommedieue, France, in trucks, May 11, 1918. |
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A member of the Fifth Regiment of Marines meditating before a "Calvaire" near Sommedieue,
May 13, 1918. |
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Men of the Fifth Marines in reserve near Montreuil. The woods in which the men were encamped, although well back of the line, were still within range of the German guns. The men had built individual dug outs into which they would disappear at the first sound of trouble.
Capt Wallace Morgan 1918 |
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Members of 1st Battalion 5th. U.S. Marines, 2nd. Division enroute to Rest Camp in motor trucks. Montreuil, France. June 17, 1918. |
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Enroute to rest camp after 16 days at the front, 1st Battalion, 4th Brigade, 5th U. S. Marines, 2nd Div., Major J. S. Turrill, Comdg, (Remains of battalion after two replacements). On road between Montreuil and Chateau Thierry, France. June 18, 1918. |
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VIERZY. First attacked by the 1st Bn., 5th Marines. Maj. Julius S. Turrill commanding. At 5 a. m., July 19, 1918, Maj. Turrill sent the following message to Lt. Col. Logan Feland, C. O., 5th Marines: |
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| "Five-fifteen p. m. yesterday received order to support 3d Brig. for an attack at that hour. Took my support consisting of parts of 49th, 16th, and 20th Cos. to Vierzy. Arrived before 23d Inf. and with 8th M. G. Co. attacked this town. When halfway through town 23d came up and continued to attack. Now in support of 23d Inf. Need rations. * * * Have here Capt. Platt with 40 men. Capt. Yowell—4 officers. 70 men. Hqrs., 7 officers, 35 men. 30 men of 49th Co. Total 187." |
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MAJOR GENERAL HUNTER LIGGETT shaking hands with Sergeant J. Bushman, Co. G., 9th Inf., who he has just decorated with the Medaille Militaire and the Croix de Guerre. He captured a machine gun nest at Soissons. The officers, Major A. D'Alary Fechet, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Inf. and Lieut. L.D. Cook, 2nd Batalion, 55th Co., U.S.M.C. have received the Chevalier, Legion of Honor and and Croix de Guerre for gallantry in action.
Bois de L'Eveque, France. August 25, 1918. |
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Colors, 5th Marines, passing Brig. Gen. W. C. Neville in review.
Hausen, Germany. January 7, 1919. |
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Colors of 5th Marines passing in review after being decorated by Brig. Gen. W. C. Neville, Comdg. Officer of 4th Marine Brig. of 2nd Division.
Hausen, Germany. January 7, 1919. |
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Review by Admiral Benson at Gladbach, Germany.
May 19, 1919. |
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Two or three of the shoulder insignia here are 5th Marines. No enhancement shows the design behind the Indian head and star on the other insignias. This image is from a paper contact print made from the negative in 1919. Further enhancement isn't likely. Note that Secretary Daniels is not in this photograph.
The following text is given only to provide a date as the photograph is not dated.
"On the plain at Gladbach, 19 May 1919, Secretary of the Navy Daniels, accompanied by Admiral Benson, U. S. N., Mrs. Daniels, and the Commanding General, Third Army, reviewed the Second Division and presented medals to many officers and men. At this ceremony on conquered foreign soil the Secretary of the Navy established a historic precedent: that of pinning on the uniforms of naval personnel, wearing the field uniform of the Army, the Distinguished Service Cross of the Army won for acts of herosim performed by them while serving with the Army. As no sign of recognition was passed, it is believed that the Secretary of the Navy was not aware of the identity of the Navy men whom he had honored."
From: Strott, George G. 1947. The Medical Department of the United States Navy with the Army and Marine Corps in France in World War I: its functions and employment. Navmed 1197. Washington: Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, U.S. Navy Dept. |
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| 5th Marines Helmet |
| Corporal Elton Mackin: WWI 5th Marine Regiment, Interview 1973 |
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