. 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. ON THE WAY TO ETTELBRUCKThe 129th on the march, near Roodt, Luxemburg, on December 14, 1918. THE 129TH INFANTRY 423. MAJORS OF THE 129TH INFANTRYUpper row: Harry E. Goodison, William F. Hemenway, Felix R. row; Arthur E. Lord, Earle C. Thornton. try in the line from Herbeuville to Fresnes, completing the relief at 4:30a. m., November 11, 1918. In spite of all rumors and the virtually certain knowledge that the ar
. 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. ON THE WAY TO ETTELBRUCKThe 129th on the march, near Roodt, Luxemburg, on December 14, 1918. THE 129TH INFANTRY 423. MAJORS OF THE 129TH INFANTRYUpper row: Harry E. Goodison, William F. Hemenway, Felix R. row; Arthur E. Lord, Earle C. Thornton. try in the line from Herbeuville to Fresnes, completing the relief at 4:30a. m., November 11, 1918. In spite of all rumors and the virtually certain knowledge that the armi-stice had been signed, the regiment attacked at seven oclock in the stubborn resistance from well-organized positions was met at the very out-set. The terrain had been inundated by the enemy, and was covered with amultitude of barbed wire entanglements. Men held up by the wire and un-able to escape were shot down. Men only slightly wounded were drownedbefore the eyes of their comrades. A sticky, nasty fog partially masked thefire of the enemy during the early part of the engagement, and made it im-possible to maintain the direction of advance. A large part of the supportingartillery was stuck hopelessly in the mud and could render no assistance. But 424 ILLINOIS IN T
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