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Domestic News
October 27, 1917
Pine Bluff Daily Graphic
Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
War Department plans to use depleted National Guard regiments as reserve force in France for General Pershing, explained to New England governors in Washington on Oct. 26.
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Depleted Regiments
Will Have a Chance
Will Use the Skeletons as Reserve Force for Pershing to Fill His Ranks.
Washington, Oct. 26.--Officers and men left in National guard regiments, which have been heavily drawn upon to fill up other organizations will have their chance at the front. It was disclosed today that the war department plans to use all these skeletonized units to form a reserve in France from which General Pershing may draw to keep his fighting forces always at full war strength. Secretary Baker and General Bliss, chief of staff, explained the plan today to five New England governors, who went to the department to inquire what was to be done with the seven New England infantry regiments and other units not included in the 26th division.
Will Have a Chance
Will Use the Skeletons as Reserve Force for Pershing to Fill His Ranks.
Washington, Oct. 26.--Officers and men left in National guard regiments, which have been heavily drawn upon to fill up other organizations will have their chance at the front. It was disclosed today that the war department plans to use all these skeletonized units to form a reserve in France from which General Pershing may draw to keep his fighting forces always at full war strength. Secretary Baker and General Bliss, chief of staff, explained the plan today to five New England governors, who went to the department to inquire what was to be done with the seven New England infantry regiments and other units not included in the 26th division.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Depleted Regiments
National Guard
War Department
Pershing Reserve
New England Units
What entities or persons were involved?
General Pershing
Secretary Baker
General Bliss
Five New England Governors
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Oct. 26
Key Persons
General Pershing
Secretary Baker
General Bliss
Five New England Governors
Outcome
depleted national guard regiments to be used as reserve in france to maintain pershing's forces at full strength.
Event Details
War Department plans to form reserve from skeletonized National Guard units for General Pershing in France; plan explained to New England governors inquiring about seven infantry regiments and other units not in 26th division.