This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 Excerpt: ...at Fleville and from there conduct them into the sector. A special guide was to meef the Colonel at Pylone crossroads, and conduct him to the 306th P.C. 400 yards north. Upon returning to La Viergette at 5:30 P. M. however the Colonel found a superseding order from Brigade directing the relief to be made through ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 Excerpt: ...at Fleville and from there conduct them into the sector. A special guide was to meef the Colonel at Pylone crossroads, and conduct him to the 306th P.C. 400 yards north. Upon returning to La Viergette at 5:30 P. M. however the Colonel found a superseding order from Brigade directing the relief to be made through Drachen to Pylone, instead of via the CornayFleville Road. At 7:00 P. M. therefore the regiment moved towards Drachen, leaving the Supply Company, the Band, and the clerical force of the Personnel Office at La Viergette. The Third Battalion which was designated to take over the front line, was in the lead, followed in order by the Second Battalion, Regimental Machine Gun Company, Headquarters Company, First Battalion, and, bringing up in the rear, Capr. Rea's Company of the 308th Machine Gun Battalion. PART V THE MEUSE--ARGONNE OFFENSIVE First Phase October 16 to October 31, 1918 ST. JUVIN--GRAND-PRE ROAD THE BOIS DES LOGES THE MEUSE--ARGONNE OFFENSIVE First Phase October 16 to October 31, 1918 The drizzle which had been falling since about 4:00 P. M. showed no inclination to abate, as the regiment moved along the shell-torn forest road, now ankle deep in mud. Aside from the rattle and clatter of the machine gun carts, nothing was to be heard for minutes at a time. Occasionally the bursting of a shell would break the silence, followed by some scornful epithet from a "buck" which invariably brought forth a laugh. Marching under heavily loaded packs in the rain and mud, could never break the spirit of the men. Besides, our "veterans" must show the new rookies what real soldiering was. Nine-thirty o'clock found the head of the column at Pylone crossroads. One lone guide, detailed to conduct the Colonel to his P.C., jumped up from th...
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