Randolph T. Pendleton papersMS.0531Virginia Military Institute Archives

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-04-09 17:51:39 -0400.Description is written in: Undetermined, Code for undetermined script script. Virginia Military Institute Archives Randolph T. Pendleton papers Pendleton, Randolph T. (Randolph Tucker), 1889-1973 George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936 Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948 MS.0531 /repositories/3/resources/819 0.25 cubic feet 1919-1945 Manuscripts stacks English . Scope and Contents

This collection consists of photographs and documents relating to General Randolph Tucker Pendleton's military service in World War I and World War II. The World War I items include:

  • A German propanda flyer titled "The German People Offer Peace" (1918), which was dropped from airplannes over France shortly before the Armistice.
  • A circular letter (April 1918) from King George V thanking United States soldiers.
  • General Order (GO) 28-A (February 28, 1919) from General John J. Pershing to American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) soldiers thanking them for their service.
World War II era items include photographs.

 Biographical / Historical

Randolph Tucker Pendleton (1889-1973) was a career military officer. He graduated from VMI in 1908 and was commissioned in the Coast Artillery Corps in 1911. During World War I he was Commanding Officer of the 1st Trench Mortar with the I Corps, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne (France) offensives in 1918. During World War II Pendleton commanded:

  • 10th Coast Artillery
  • Atlantic Coast Artillery Brigade, Caribbean Defense Command
  • 57th Antiaricraft Artillery Brigade
  • Antiaircraft Artillery Training Center
Pendleton retired in August 1949.

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Randolph T. Pendleton papers, 1919-1945. MS 0531. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

 World War, 1914-1918 World War, 1939-1945 Propaganda, German United States. Army—American Expeditionary Forces Photographs Propaganda Leaflets dropped from aircraft Circular letters Orders (military records) German propaganda flyer/repositories/3/archival_objects/57961918 NovemberEnglish.Scope and Contents

This German propaganda flyer titled "The German People Offer Peace" (1918) was dropped from airplannes over France shortly before the Armistice. A handwritten note in the bottom right-hand corner states "Dropped by a German plan near Buzany a few days before the armistice."

Leaflets dropped from aircraftPropaganda, GermanWorld War, 1914-1918George V circular to American Expeditionary Forces (AEF)/repositories/3/archival_objects/5797George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-19361918 AprilScope and Contents

This circular letter from King George V (1865-1936) thanks United States soldiers. This circular was handed to debarking soldiers upon their arrival in England.

CorrespondenceCircular lettersWorld War, 1914-1918