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1. American Occupation Troops Visit a German Palace

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American doughboys enter a castle overlooking the Rhine River on a sight-seeing tour. These troops occupied Coblenz after the withdrawal of German forces in fulfillment of the Armistice of November 1918. American YMCA secretaries accompanied these forces and continued to provide extensive welfare services.
Date Created:
1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

2. American Occupation Forces Cross the Rhine

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American forces cross the Rhine River at Coblenz to begin occupation duties in accordance with the terms of the November 1918 Armistice. A few German civilians watch the Americans march across the bridge. The Allied occupation of three bridgeheads on the eastern bank of the Rhine River eliminated Germany's historic defensive line in the West.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

3. YMCA Sign for U.S. Occupation Troops in Coblenz

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This bill-board stood on the bridge over the Rhine River at Coblenz and provided information for American doughboys, on occupation duty in Germany, regarding social services offered by the YMCA, the Knights of Columbus, the Red Cross, the Jewish Welfare Board, the Salvation Army, and the YWCA. Red Triangle services dwarfed those of the other American welfare agencies as indicated by the programs highlighted on this sign.
Date Created:
1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

4. American Occupation Troops in Front of the Coblenz City Hall

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American troops at Coblenz have their picture taken in front of a city hall in the Rhineland. These occupation troops took over the Rhine bridgehead at Coblenz under the terms of the Armistice of November 1918, which ended the fighting on the Western Front.
Date Created:
1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries

5. American Occupation Troops Enter Hetzerath, Germany

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Four American soldiers, astride horses and carrying the American and regimental colors, led a column of U.S. troops through Hetzerath in the Rhineland. These troops are the lead elements of the American Army of Occupation which would set up operations at the Colblenz bridgehead under the terms of the Armistice of November 1918.
Date Created:
1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Western Michigan University. Libraries