On October 4, 1918, Maj. Charles Whittlesey sent this message to his commander via a carrier pigeon named Cher Ami. Whittlesey’s troops, sometimes known as the Lost Battalion, had penetrated German lines during an attack near Charlevaux, France. They were quickly surrounded by the Germans and suffered many casualties—some from friendly fire. In a few blunt words, Whittlesey calls for a halt to the bombardment.
Farmerettes float in the Independence Day Parade, New York City
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
