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WWI USMC Letter written during the Battle of Belleau Wood


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I have been slimming down the collection and have been selling some of my WWI postal history . I listed this one on Ebay this week , but I thought you all might get a kick out of seeing the letter before its gone.

 

It was written by a Marine with the 6th Marines , 2nd Division during the Battle of Belleau Wood . He wrote it French stationary . Its not an EGA , but I think it is still cool. I have NEVER seen a letter from a Marine written during the battle.

 

He writes in his letter : " Things have been rather warm for the Marines of late but Fritz has had an even warmer time of it than we . Possibly the papers have told you of the scrapping up here " .

 

Kurt

 

 

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Kurt,

That is one AWESOME letter. I cannot even believe the historical significance of the words written there.

Every once in a great while, I see something on this forum that i think is truly museum quality. Well sir, this one is just that- Museum quality. Where else is anyone ever going to own something that they know for sure is WWI Marine and from combat, and un-messed-with?

Thanks for sharing it. I hope it goes to a good home.

Allan

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