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Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Returning Troops Include Famous Marine Regiment, July 30, 1919

From The Wilson Daily News, July 30, 1919

16,000 Devil Dogs Now on Way Home. . . Famous Marine Regiment That Fought at Chateau-Thierry and in Argonne Sail from Brest

Washington, July 28—Announcement was made tonight that the vanguard of the famous second division of regulars, including 16,000 marines, has sailed from Brest for the United States. Included among these are the marines who fought in the Verdun sector, at Chateau-Thierry, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Champaign (Blanc Mont) the Meuse Argonne offensive and who marched to the Rhine with the American army of occupation.

Four transports with nearly 8,000 marines sailed from Brest on Saturday, and are due to arrive in New York between August 3 and 5th. Another transport leaves tomorrow and a sixth on Tuesday, both bearing Marines.

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