Lex Anteinternet: Today In Wyoming's History: May 22, 1918

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Today In Wyoming's History: May 22, 1918

Today In Wyoming's History: May 22: 1918 Four hundred Belgian soldiers passed through Wyoming over the Union Pacific Railroad on their way to the war in Europe. The men had been assigned to fight with the Russians and were evacuated from Russia to the United States across the Pacific. Their train trip across the United States was to send them to an Atlantic port so they could return to service in Europe.

They received warm welcomes in Wyoming as they passed through the state. Their compliment included several wives of soldiers, likely Russian brides, and one infant.

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