GEN. ROBERT C. RICHARDSON'S MAPS AND NOTES FROM FRENCH MILITARY SCHOOL
ROBERT C. RICHARDSON, JR. (1882-1954) American Army general, Commanding General of the Hawaiian Department, Military Governor of Hawaii, and commanded all Army personnel in the Pacific Ocean Areas and Mid-Pacific. During World War I, Richardson as Liaison Officer for G.H.Q Allied Headquarters and with American Armies, Corps, and Divisions during the combat operations of 1918. Richardson was one of the chief planners of the Saint-Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives, reporting directly to Pershing. Fine grouping of notes and maps from Richardson's course of study taken at the Ecole Superieure de Guerre in Paris, 1924-26, following his distinguished service during World War I. Present is Richardson's textbook: "Tactique Generale" by Prof. Col. Lemoine, containing within approx. 100 maps and illustrations of battles from the mid-1800s, on, maneuvers, etc., signed by the future general on the front flyleaf. A second notebook bears Richardson's types notes from his classes, about 75pp. 4to. on lined paper. Most impressive are the approx. 40 printed maps, some from his days of service on Pershing's staff, all showing positions and movements of Allied forces during World War I. An instructive, interesting grouping.