Printed "somewhere in France" during World War I...
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June 07, 1918
THE SAPPER, "Somewhere In France", June 7, 1918
* American Expeditionary Forces
This is a "camp" newspaper, one of many short-lived publications during wartime meant for military personnel in the region. This was: "Published twice a month by the enlisted men of the 318th Engineers." This is the volume 1, number 9 issue.
Eight pages, the margins seem to have been trimmed, 8 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
Background: This rare June 7, 1918, edition of The Sapper is a visceral time capsule from the height of the Great War, offering an unfiltered look at the American Expeditionary Forces just as they entered the crucible of the Western Front. Published "Somewhere in France" by the enlisted men of the 318th Engineers (6th Division), this isn't just a newspaper—it is a defiant relic of soldier morale, brimming with the raw humor, poetry, and grit of men who were building the infrastructure of victory under the shadow of the German Spring Offensive. While most trench publications were lost to the mud, fire, and decay of the front lines, this Volume 1, Number 9 survivor has defied a century of history, remaining in exceptional condition. For the serious militaria collector or genealogical researcher, it represents a rare opportunity to own a piece of "ephemeral" history—a direct, unedited voice from the "doughboys" who shaped the modern world, preserved in a format that was never intended to survive the armistice.
* American Expeditionary Forces
This is a "camp" newspaper, one of many short-lived publications during wartime meant for military personnel in the region. This was: "Published twice a month by the enlisted men of the 318th Engineers." This is the volume 1, number 9 issue.
Eight pages, the margins seem to have been trimmed, 8 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
Background: This rare June 7, 1918, edition of The Sapper is a visceral time capsule from the height of the Great War, offering an unfiltered look at the American Expeditionary Forces just as they entered the crucible of the Western Front. Published "Somewhere in France" by the enlisted men of the 318th Engineers (6th Division), this isn't just a newspaper—it is a defiant relic of soldier morale, brimming with the raw humor, poetry, and grit of men who were building the infrastructure of victory under the shadow of the German Spring Offensive. While most trench publications were lost to the mud, fire, and decay of the front lines, this Volume 1, Number 9 survivor has defied a century of history, remaining in exceptional condition. For the serious militaria collector or genealogical researcher, it represents a rare opportunity to own a piece of "ephemeral" history—a direct, unedited voice from the "doughboys" who shaped the modern world, preserved in a format that was never intended to survive the armistice.
Item from last month's catalog - #364 - released for March, 2026.
Category: The 20th Century
