Publisher's Synopsis
The Ninety-First: The First At Camp Lewis (1918) is a historical book written by Alice Palmer Henderson. The book is a detailed account of the experiences of the Ninety-First Division, the first division to be trained at Camp Lewis during World War I. The author, who was married to the commanding officer of the Ninety-First Division, provides a first-hand account of the division's training, deployment, and combat experiences.The book covers the division's formation in August 1917, its training at Camp Lewis, and its deployment to France in June 1918. The author provides a detailed description of the division's combat experiences, including its participation in the Battle of Saint-Mihiel and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. She also includes personal stories of soldiers in the division, including her husband, General William G. Haan.The Ninety-First: The First At Camp Lewis (1918) is a valuable historical resource for anyone interested in the history of World War I and the experiences of American soldiers during the war. The book provides a unique perspective on the war, as it is written by someone who was intimately involved with the division and its soldiers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
