The Combat in France of the U.S. 360th Infantry Regiment and the Death of First Lieutenant George P. Cole on November 2, 1918, in the Battle of Meuse-Argonne

Author

Ralston P. ColeFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-2018

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

M.A.

Degree Program

History

Department

History

Major Professor

Allan Millett

Second Advisor

Gunter Bischof

Third Advisor

Robert L. Dupont

Abstract

This thesis is an investigation that combines historical research into military records and genealogy in the examination of the brief military career and death in courageous circumstances of George P. Cole. It also considers the policies of the U.S. military as regards battlefield treatment of deaths, immediate burial and subsequent repatriation of the remains. The author draws upon family records, official government reports and the recollections of the friends and superiors of the deceased.

Rights

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Recommended Citation

Cole, Ralston P., "The Combat in France of the U.S. 360th Infantry Regiment and the Death of First Lieutenant George P. Cole on November 2, 1918, in the Battle of Meuse-Argonne" (2018). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 2450.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2450