Product Description
Privately printed, a self-published regimental history, 1919.
A scarce World War I unit history documenting Troop A of the Connecticut National Guard and its federal service as Company D, 102d Machine Gun Battalion, including training, mobilization, and overseas operations.
No indicatation of printer, but most probably printed by Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, New Haven.
Octavo, 93 pages.
A historical account of the experiences of Troop A, detailing its transformation from a ceremonial cavalry unit into an active combat force during World War I.
The narrative focuses on the troop's preparations, mobilization, and various deployments, aiming to preserve the memories of those who served and their sacrifices.
Includes a casualty list at the end.
There is no conventional commercial publisher listed on the original edition, which is typical of World War I regimental histories.
Such works were often privately printed, financed by the unit or individual members, and distributed locally to soldiers, families, and affiliated communities rather than through the trade.
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