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Small Arms Class
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A group of uniformed soldiers sit at tables in a room at Camp Perry to be instructed in a small arms class. Firearms are on the table in front of each person and a chalkboard with script and illustrations on it is in the background. The soldiers likely belonged to the "Harvester Battalion," which was made up of International Harvester employees and dealers.
1942
International Harvester Company
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WHi 63352
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Class at Camp Perry
1942
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Camp Perry Classroom
1942
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Review and Parade
1942
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Uniformed Men with Flag
1942
Three soldiers stand with an American flag in a field at Camp Perry. The men may have belonged to the "Harvester Battalion."
Harvester Battalion
1942
A group of men from Tractor Works who joined the "Harvester Battalion" sit on a military vehicle and raise their arms for a group portrait.
Military Couples on Stairwell
1942
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