The Yanks are Coming

from a 1918 Issue of 'l'Illustration'

a drawing by J. Simont : 'American Soldiers Passing Through a Paris Suburb Train Station on a Sunday'

To say that the American declaration of war against Germany in April 1917 was joyously greeted by the Allies would be the understatement of the war. Throughout France and in Paris there were many manifestations of joy and gratitude, both official and unofficial.

A scene in New York following the American declaration of war - boy-scouts parading amid a sea of flags

The Yanks Join In : from a popular magazine

American soldier greeted by French children. A drawing from L'Illustration.

Certificate of membership given to American volunteers of the Lafayette Escadrille

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