. Illinois in the World War; an illustrated record prepared with the coöperation and under the direction of the leaders in the state's military and civilian organizations. ugh the lines andproceeded systematically and thor-oughly to mop up the town of Etine-ham and a pocket formed by theSomme River which had causedsome trouble. On the 14th, theregiment made a further advanceand occupied a new line from thetown of Bray along the southernridge overlooking the Somme to thebend in the river south of new line was organized and heldunder heavy shell fire, with occa- sional outpost encou
. Illinois in the World War; an illustrated record prepared with the coöperation and under the direction of the leaders in the state's military and civilian organizations. ugh the lines andproceeded systematically and thor-oughly to mop up the town of Etine-ham and a pocket formed by theSomme River which had causedsome trouble. On the 14th, theregiment made a further advanceand occupied a new line from thetown of Bray along the southernridge overlooking the Somme to thebend in the river south of new line was organized and heldunder heavy shell fire, with occa- sional outpost encounters, until the night of August 19-20, when the regi-ment was relieved. In this engagement, which is known as the battle of Gressaire Woodand Chipilly Ridge, the men of the 131st Regiment were under a tremendoushandicap. They were thrown suddenly into a heavy engagement withoutadequate preparations and were pitted against some of the most seasoned ofthe German troops. Under such adverse conditions, the 131st conducteditself in a manner that reflected great credit upon the enlisted personnel andofficers of the regiment. The troops were steady and cool at all ^? ^-%^*?*»^:^i. ^-^ V^
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