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American Expeditionary Forces Engineer Field Notes [with] Hand-drawn manuscript German plans for blowing up a bridge and street near Buzancy, France in 1918 Author: [World War I] [Meuse Argonne Offensive] [Military ephemera] Harry B. Per-Lee Title: American Expeditionary Forces Engineer Field Notes [with] Hand-drawn manuscript German plans for blowing up a bridge and street near Buzancy, France in 1918 Publication: Washington, DC / Washington Barracks: Reprinted by Central Map Reproduction Plant - Engineer School U.S. Army, 1918 Description: Very Good. Washington, DC / Washington Barracks: Reprinted by Central Map Reproduction Plant - Engineer School U.S. Army, 1918. Reprint. Various paginations for each content section. Three ring binder housed in flexible leather boards. Light scuffing and edgewear; binding sound; pages toned but legible throughout. Ownership inscription of "Lt. Colonel H.B. Per-Lee, Corps of Engineers U.S. Army" to title page. Laid in is a single folio sheet folded with text in German detailing plans to blow up a bridge and street in the Buzancy area of France in 1918. The plan appeared to have been acquired by U.S. forces and relayed to Per-Lee November 10, 1918, notifying him of the mine at Buzancy and confirming the bridge is not now of use. The German plans begin with a bird's eye site plan before listing their objective and order of operations. They continue with a drawing of the bridge with mines and fuses shown and additional materials listed. Facing is a drawing which appears to give details on plans for blowing up a street from a mineshaft below. Bayonville, 5km from Buzancy, is listed as a location, possibly giving this as a second blast site as the Germans retreated from their positions in late '18. A striking and intriguing survival from the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and dated by the Allies one day before the Armistice was signed. Per-Lee himself was awarded a Silver Star for his work with the 302nd Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces, in which he repeatedly made personal reconnaissances. He is also listed as a contributor to the Memorial Clock and Carillon fund of the American Engineers' Memorial at Louvain in Belgium. Seller ID: 29612 Subject: Ephemera, European History, France / French Writers, Germany / German Writers, Manuscripts and Autographs, Military History, Science & Technology, U.S. History, World War I Capitol Hill Books is a used bookstore located on historic Capitol Hill in Washington DC, with three floors of quality used books, first editions, and rare books. [Note: Our online inventory is stored and managed at a separate location from at our brick and mortar shop. If you have a question about an item listed online, please send a direct message here rather than calling the store so that we can make sure someone familiar with the item in question can respond.] Terms Books described only as First Editions are First Printings unless otherwise specified. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available (please contact for estimates). We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.