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The town of Vaux after the 9th Infantry, 2nd Division, had driven the Germans out.

The attack took place on July 1, 1918.
This photograph was taken July 27, 1918.
The town of Vaux after the 9th Infantry, 2nd Division, had driven the Germans out. Photographed July 27, 1918. 
German prisoners captured on night of July 1, 1918, by 9th and 23rd Infantry, 2nd. Division, at Chateau Thierry, France. La Ferte, France.
German prisoners captured on night of July 1, 1918, by 9th and 23rd Infantry, at Chateau Thierry, France. La Ferte, France. 
9th Regt. Infantry, 2nd Div., and French troops being rushed to the front at Soissons sector. Chavigny, France. Jul 18, 1918. 9th Regt. Infantry, 2nd Div., and French troops being rushed to the front at the Soissons sector.
Chavigny, France. July 18, 1918.
  
MAJOR GENERAL HUNTER LIGGETT, Sergeant J. Bushman, Co. G., 9th Inf., Major A. D'Alary Fechet, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Inf. and Lieut. L.D. Cook, 2nd Batalion, 55th Co., U.S.M.C. 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 Croix de Guerre for gallantry in action.
Bois de L'Eveque, France. August 25, 1918.
9th Infantry, 2nd Div. - Sept. 4, 1918, Domèvre-en-Haye, France Wounded men of the 9th Infantry, 2nd Division telling their comrades of the progress of the offensive.
September 4, 1918, Domèvre-en-Haye, France.
American prisoners returning from Germany American prisoners returning from Germany. Pvt. Owen Dougherty, Co. I 9th Inf. Mech.; Augustus Chapman, Co. D. 102nd Inf. (formerly 2nd Conn. Inf. and dets. from 1st Conn. Inf. and 6th Mass. Inf.) Pvt. 1st Cl. James Puntillo, Co. L 9th Inf.; Pvt. 1st cl. Clarence Newton, Co. I. 9th Inf.; Pvt. Ellis M. Young, Co. B. 102nd M.G. Bn. (formerly Squadron Mass. Cav. and dets. from 1st Vt. Inf.) Pvt. Alfred Gesner, Co D. 122nd Inf. (formerly 5th Georgia Inf. and dets. from 1st Florida Inf.) Pvt. 1st Cl. Frank J. Meyer, Co. L. 9th Inf.; read more
Hdqrs. at Paris. Metz, Lorraine. November 26, 1918.
Funeral of 1st Lieut. Edward A. Larabee, died Dec.7, 1918. Funeral of 1st Lieut. Edward A. Larabee, Hdqrs. Co. 9th Infantry, age 29, died 11:30 A.M. Dec.7, 1918, of spinal Meningitis, secondary to gun shot wound in head. Chaplain Peter J. Hershey, officiating.
December 9, 1918, Vichy, Allier, France.
Color bearers of 9th Infantry just before being decorated with D.S.C. Bendorf, Germany. Color bearers of 9th Infantry just before being decorated with D.S.C. Bendorf, Germany.

Taken December 27, 1918.
Photographer Sgt. John P. Musler, S.C.
Unknown decorated 9th Infantry soldier. Lieutenant Hanford McNider (1889 -1968) 9th Infantry

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Image contributed by Adam Dintenfass.
9th Infantry on the Rhine River 1919 Company "D" of the 9th Infantry. Photo likely taken at Bendorf, Germany in 1919.
The Ninth U.S. Infantry in the World War
 
1st Joseph Welch Emery KIA
Bendorf on the Rhine Germany, Headquarters, 9th Infantry, 1919
Montalto KIA at Soissons - Company E. 9th Infantry AEF
 

 
 
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