SECTION 5
Conclusion
THIS CONCLUDES
THE HAROLD WILLIAM CHAPMAN COLLECTION
OF YANKEE DIVISION WWI LETTERS
This collection contains much interesting historical information in THREE notable areas:
FIRST,
the letters provide a detailed account of campaigning with the YANKEE DIVISION (26th Division) throughout the War. The Yankee Division was a volunteer unit that experienced perhaps the most intense fighting of any American unit in the War.
READ MORE ABOUT THE
YANKEE DIVISION IN WWI
(LINK)
SECOND,
Harold's letters provide rather unique information from his perspective as a
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER.
In one especially unique letter, Harold imagined his entire experience in the War as if he were
PLAYING A SEASON OF BASEBALL.
The result was quite witty and imaginative.
READ HAROLD'S
BASEBALL ALLEGORY / PARODY
(LINK)
THIRD,
the letters are filled with excellent historical content concerning America's European combat experience during THE GREAT WAR. The collection includes especially significant content on:
- 1914 patriotic fervor in England centering on the
Manchester "PALS" Battalions
- "Cootie bugs"
- AEROPLANE dogfights
- Introduction of TANK warfare
- Front line experience under shell fire
- Wounded comrades
- The ARMISTICE
- The War's Aftermath in Europe
- The HOME FRONT in America
And MUCH MORE
SOME INTERESTING EXCERPTS
FROM THE CHAPMAN LETTERS
(LINK)
THE COLLECTION OF CHAPMAN FAMILY PAPERS:
