Florida Soldiers in France: World War I

Below are resources related to the Floridians who served in France in 1918. It includes biographies, and several short, educational videos, which together provide an overview of the US role in the war. In addition, we have provided story maps of four Floridians who served, died and are buried in France. They are four of the fifteen we studied in 2018 who are buried at the Aisne-Marne and Meuse-Argonne American Cemeteries managed by the American Battle Monuments Commission. Our digital learning tools may be used in conjunction with our K-12 curricular materials, or as aids in any classroom setting or with any relevant assignment.

Episode 1: The United States Joins the War

Episode 2: The Battle of Chateau-Thierry

Episode 3: The Battle of Belleau Wood

Episode 4: The Meuse-Argonne Offensive

Episode 5: After the Armistice

Episode 6: African Americans in World War I

StoryMap - Biographies

Aisne-Marne American Cemetery

• Leroy Ian Brandon (1897–1918) – Marine Corps
• Clyde Atwood Emerson (1890–1919) – Army
• Paul Hon (1898–1918) – Army
• Luther Wade Pilcher (1898–1918) – Marine Corps

Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery

• Carol Oscar Anderson (1893–1918) – Army
• Edward Cantey DeSaussure (1891–1918) – Army
• Sampson Dolliver Dodrill (1888–1918) – Army
• Teffef Lindland (1887–1918) – Army
• Willoughby Ryan Marks (1888–1918) – Army
• Rufus W. Ridgdill (1888–1918) – Army
• William Snow Taylor, Jr. (1888–1918) – Army
• Will Todd (1892–1919) – Army
• John D. Watkins (1889–1918) – Army
• Fred White (1898–1918) – Army
• Riley Wright (1893–1919) – Army