Story of the Forty Seventh (Heavy Artillery), 1919
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The Story of the Forty Seventh (Heavy Artillery), 1919 - Being the History of a Regiment of Heavy Artillery made up of men from every state in the Union, from its formation to demobilization, written by members of the regiment.
"The Forty-seventh Coast Artillery Corps was organized in August, 1918, at Camp Eustis, near Norfolk, Virginia. To this camp were sent men from nearly all the coast defenses of the United States, but mainly from Fort McKinley, Maine; Fort Trotten, New York; Fort Hancock, New Jersey; and the coast defenses of California and Texas. They assembled gradually, group by group, until there were sufficient men and officers to fill the quota for our regiment. We found that every State in the Union was represented, but the majority of our men were sons of Illinois, New York and Texas."
This publication contains a complete roster as well as numerous accounts of the experiences of the men, many of which are quite humourous. I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did.
The Story of the Forty Seventh (Heavy Artillery), 1919 - Being the History of a Regiment of Heavy Artillery made up of men from every state in the Union, from its formation to demobilization, written by members of the regiment.
"The Forty-seventh Coast Artillery Corps was organized in August, 1918, at Camp Eustis, near Norfolk, Virginia. To this camp were sent men from nearly all the coast defenses of the United States, but mainly from Fort McKinley, Maine; Fort Trotten, New York; Fort Hancock, New Jersey; and the coast defenses of California and Texas. They assembled gradually, group by group, until there were sufficient men and officers to fill the quota for our regiment. We found that every State in the Union was represented, but the majority of our men were sons of Illinois, New York and Texas."
This publication contains a complete roster as well as numerous accounts of the experiences of the men, many of which are quite humourous. I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did.
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