Graves, William Sidney, 1865-1940

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Major General (MG) William S. Graves was the Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces, Siberia. He was stationed at Camp Dix, NJ in 1921.

From the description of William S. Graves collection, 1921,1931. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 61241665

William Sidney Graves (b. March 27, 1865, Mount Calm, Tex.-d. Feb. 27, 1940, Shrewsbury, N.J.), Major General in the U.S. Army, graduated from West Point in 1889 and began his career with the 7th and 6th Infantry Regiments, then as an Acting Judge Advocate General, until ordered to the Philippines. In 1918, General Graves undertook command of U.S. forces in Siberia whose purpose was to protect Allied military stores in depots along the Trans-Siberian Railway, to render aid to the Czech Army stranded there, and to discourage Japanese ambitions to annex Russian territories in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution. He retired from Army service in 1928.

From the description of Graves, William Sidney, 1865-1940 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10598486

Major general, United States Army; commanding general, American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia, 1918-1920.

From the description of William Sidney Graves papers, 1914-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754869042

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referencedIn Carl W. Ackerman Papers, 1833-1970, (bulk 1931-1956) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Graves, William S. William S. Graves collection, 1921,1931. U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Documentary Films. 1914 - 1944. SIBERIAN WAR REVIEWS [1918-1919] National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Bugbee, Fred William, 1876-1932. Fred William Bugbee correspondence, 1919-1921. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Documentary Films. 1914 - 1944. R.O.T.C. MILITARY TOURNAMENT OF THE CHICAGO, PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Fred William Bugbee correspondence, 1919-1921 Hoover Institution Archives
creatorOf William Sidney Graves Papers, 1914-1932 Hoover Institution Archives
creatorOf Sakharov, K. V. (Konstantin Vi︠a︡cheslavovich), b. 1881. Konstantin Vi︠a︡cheslavovich Sakharov letter, 1933, to William S. Graves. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. AVIATION, HISTORICAL, SINCE 1919 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Whitehead, James H.,. James H. Whitehead photograph collection, 1918-1920. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
creatorOf Graves, William Sidney, 1865-1940. William Sidney Graves papers, 1914-1932. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCES IN SIBERIA, 1918-1919 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn University of Colorado Medical School Collection. 1918 - 1919. Motion Picture Films. 1918 - 1919. OFFICIAL WAR REVIEW NO. 27 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Alan Ferguson correspondence with William Sidney Graves, 1938-1939 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Documentary Films. 1914 - 1944. ACTIVITIES OF THE PANAMA CANAL DIVISION, CANAL ZONE, MARCH 1928 National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Ferguson, Alan. Alan Ferguson correspondence, 1938-1939, with William Sidney Graves. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn James H. Whitehead photograph collection, 1918-1920 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn Konstantin Viacheslavovich Sakharov letter to William S. Graves, 1933 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. AVIATION, HISTORICAL SINCE 1919 National Archives at College Park
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correspondedWith Ackerman, Carl W. (Carl William), 1890-1970. person
associatedWith Bugbee, Fred William, 1876-1932. person
correspondedWith Cole, Ashley T. person
correspondedWith Dennisin, Mr. person
associatedWith Ferguson, Alan. person
associatedWith Ferguson, Alan. person
correspondedWith Nation (New York, N.Y. : 1865). corporateBody
associatedWith Sakharov, Konstantin Viacheslavovich, 1881- person
associatedWith Sakharov, K. V. (Konstantin Vi︠a︡cheslavovich), b. 1881. person
associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia. corporateBody
associatedWith Whitehead, James H., person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Soviet Union
Soviet Union.
Siberia (Russia)
Russia (Federation)
Siberia (Russia)
United States
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Birth 1865-03-27

Death 1940-02-27

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