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[803rd Pioneer Infantry Battalion on the U.S.S. Philippine (troop ship), from Brest harbor, France, July 18, 1919] no. 15, Part of 4000 troops on U.S.S. Philippine

[803rd Pioneer Infantry Battalion on the U.S.S. Philippine (troop ship), from Brest harbor, France, July 18, 1919] no. 15, Part of 4000 troops on U.S.S. Philippine

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Summary

Photograph shows soldiers and military band on the deck of the U.S.S. Philippine during their return trip to the United States from Brest, France, 1919.
Set title from Gladstone collection checklist. Caption from item.
One of 16 photographs from an incomplete set showing the 803rd on their return to the United States after World War I.
Gladstone's inventory code and notes: M83-M99.
"no. 15" noted on the front of image.
Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.291).

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Date

01/01/1919
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Location

Brest (France)48.40000, -4.48333
Google Map of 48.4, -4.483333333333333
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