Event Details
January 01, 1917
Description
The United States purchased St. Thomas, Saint John, and Saint Croix as part of a defensive strategy during the First World War.
Participants (1)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | location | 4439 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018741.jpg
This document is page 15 of a 'GSA Investment & Acquisition Opportunity' brochure from the Stan Johnson Company, providing a location overview of St. Thomas, USVI. It describes the island's geography, history, demographics based on the 2010 census, and tourist attractions. The document identifier 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018741' indicates it was collected as evidence for a U.S. House Oversight Committee investigation, which provides the context for its relation to the Epstein case, as St. Thomas is near Epstein's private island.
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