Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Related to the article “Monument to Memory of Veterans, Memorial Park to be Dedicated to Members of the Sunshine Division.” Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 1928: A10 Anita Baldwin, in fur-trimmed coat, laying wreath at stone monument to the Lost Battalion (308th Infantry) and Sunshine Division (40th Division) with plaque reading 1918 1928 and artillery shell at base, with General F.S. Strong, in suit and tie, saluting at right, both on concrete platform surrounded by chain The Lost Battalion is the name given to nine companies of the United States 77th Division, roughly 554 men, isolated by German forces during World War I after an American attack in the Argonne Forest in October 1918. Roughly 197 were killed in action and approximately 150 missing or taken prisoner before 194 remaining men were rescued. Text from nitrate negative sleeve: Baldwin, Anita, Examiner Story Handwritten at edge of negative: Neg #1 Neg #1
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b&w nitrate negative
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0945 uclamss_1429_0945 ark:/21198/zz002db9qr
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People World War, 1914-1918--Monuments--California--San Diego Monuments & memorials--California--San Diego Generals--American--California--San Diego War Strong, F. S. (Frederick Smith), 1855-1935 United States. Army. Division, 40th United States. Army. Infantry, 308th Baldwin, Anita May, 1876-1939
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