Library of Congress Open Archive Initiative Repository 1
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This is an extensive repository containing material relating to the American experience, a large portion of it digitised from the Library of Congress' collections. It includes, but is not limited to, images, monographs, sheet music, sound and visual recordings, pamphlets and posters. It is subdivided into over 100 thematic collections based on original documentation format, subject, author or donor. The site also benefits from an extensive range of background documentation and information on the creation, maintenance and development of this repository. Individual sections of the collection are periodically highlighted, and materials advising on the use of this repository's contents in a classroom situation are also provided. Each major subsection has a discrete site design and interface, although they are all part of the overarching whole.
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Un dernier effort et on l'aura
American soldiers climbing up a rock. Perched on top of rock is the Imperial eagle and the Iron Cross. America entered the war April 6, 1917 with approximately 50,000 men. By the time the war ended in 1918, about 114,000 U.S. soldiers had been killed.
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La Journée Serbe 25 juin 1916. Anniversaire de la bataille de Kossov. - Fouqueray, Charles, 1869-1956, artist.
Serbian civilians and military personnel crossing the River Drina in what is now Yugoslavia. King Peter is being transported across the bridge. The Battle of Kossovo was the last battle lost by the Serbians before they were forced to migrate into the Albanian mountains for the winter. Thousands died that winter from the horrible conditions and lack of food. Kossovo was also significant because that is where the Serbians lost an equally important battle in 1389. This day was to benefit the Serbian Relief Fund.
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La journée du Poilu. 25-26 décembre 1915. Avec vous et par vous, nous jurons de sauver la France. Léon Gambetta - Jonas, Lucien, 1880-1947, artist.
Two French soldiers, one sitting down and going through a small box of supplies sent from home. Léon Gambetta (1838-1882) was one of the founders of the Third Republic and was regarded as one of the heroes of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. He became premier of France for a short while in 1881.
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Journée Serbe. 25 juin 1916 - Mourgue, P., artist.
Serbians (both military and civilian personnel) crossing the River Drina into Albania or what is now Yugoslavia.