onth. We do nothing but march all nightand fight all day. The American infantrymen are responsible for the turnaround. We areunstopable. November 11, 1918Dear Betty-JeanYou are no doubt hearing right now that the war is over. The peace treaty hasbeen signed. On November 7, we finally captured Sedan. The next day the Germansasked for armistice. I am extatic. I dont know if it has sunk in yet. No longer willl wehave to march through the rain and cold and listen to the sonds of exploding artillary andwonder if it is us next. I am looking forward to seeing you again. It has been way toolong. I will be home soon.July 29, 1919I have been home for a while now. Life is begining to return to normal. Yesterday, the war officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. The treatywill cripple Germany. They are being stripped of their provinces and colonies. Their armyand navy are being vastly reduced. They are also being forced to pay reparations(theywould eventually total 33 billion). President Wilsons Fourteen Points were not agreed tounfortunately. He did, however, get his League of Nations established. The League ofNations proposal is part on the Treaty of Versailles, which has yet to pass the Senate. January 19, 1920I am in deep fear of a communist revolt. After the Bolshevik Revolution therehave been uprisings in Germany and Hungary. Two days ago, Attorney General MitchellPalmer ordered the arrest of 5,000 suspected communists. The American Cival LibertiesUnion was formed to provide a defense to those who were jailed. Despite this the RedScare continues. Over 200,000 Americans signed up to look for the Red Mennace intheir neighborhoods. Although the communists are a threat, this is this the real problem inthis nation.Novembver 13, 1920The Republicans have regained the White House with the victory of Warren G.Harding and Calvin Coolidge. It was by an unprecedneted majority. Harding is promisinga ret...
