Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ... and we were supplied with new equipment throughout. The time was spent in drilling and the men given every instruction possible to give them. This change was greatly appreciated by the troops who had become somewhat worn through the strenuous campaign. During our stay two howitzers, which had been captured from the Germans, in charge of French officers, were stationed about 50 yards in front of our company line near our kitchen, and kept up a continuous shelling of the German lines. These howitzers were shooting at an elevation of 45 degrees. The Argonne-Meuse Offensive. SEPTEMBER 6 we returned to LaMotte, arriving at one o'clock p. m., where we remained until Sept. 8, when at 7.30 a. m. we marched back to the woods near the City of Orrouy, a town of about 1500 population. On this march we passed Headquarters Co., 120th Field Artillery. We halted and had the pleasure of meeting the Sheboygan boys of former Troop M. I enjoyed a splendid visit with Capt. Herbert Kohler. This unexpected meeting with home boys did much to resuscitate the spirits of all the troops. Sept. 9 at 9.30 a. m. we were given instructions to prepare for another move by rail; destination unknown. I was ordered to take charge of the 1st Battalion and Major Stevens was ordered to remain at the rail-head on special duty. Trains were provided and the men ordered to board. The Field and Combat Train, entrained at 2 p. m. and the troops at 5.30 p. m. Everything goes on schedule in France. We left Orrouy at 6.30 p. m. traveling on French trains. When leaving any particular point, the train crews are given limited instructions and are ignorant of any destination beyond a certain point given in their orders. Orders are given to the superceding train crews and so on until the...
