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1917: Marblehead joins war effort

Name: 1917: Marblehead joins war effort
Start: 2020-04-16T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2020-04-16T23:59:59+00:00

April 16, 2020

War breaks out with Germany in Europe. Government asks for 100 recruits from Marblehead, 461 join up. Most Marbleheaders served in the renowned “Yankee Division” (101st Artillery 104th Infantry).

Details

Date:: April 16, 2020
Event Category:: Historic Event

have been adapted with thanks from Bill Purdin’s Marblehead History Timeline published by Marblehead Magazine.