. 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. IN THE ARGONNE: THE LAST PHASE THE 58TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE 527. THE MAIN ROAD INTO ROMAGNE At 3:30 a. m., the preliminary bombardment started and at 5:30 theinfantry attack began. The heavy guns fired upon known strong-points andupon sensitive points at great range. The 155 mm. howitzers furnishedthe accompanying barrage and the 75 mm. rifles fired the rolhng rolHng barrage was quite remarkable. One battery
. 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. IN THE ARGONNE: THE LAST PHASE THE 58TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE 527. THE MAIN ROAD INTO ROMAGNE At 3:30 a. m., the preliminary bombardment started and at 5:30 theinfantry attack began. The heavy guns fired upon known strong-points andupon sensitive points at great range. The 155 mm. howitzers furnishedthe accompanying barrage and the 75 mm. rifles fired the rolhng rolHng barrage was quite remarkable. One battery in each battalionfired shrapnel only, and one-fourth of all the guns fired smoke shells. At7:30 the rear battalion of the 122nd Field Artillery ceased firing and ad-vanced to a position near La Dhuy Ferme. It was followed a half hourlater by the forward battalion which advanced also to La Dhuy Ferme andwent into position there. From these positions the regiments took up therolling barrage at 12:30, according to schedule, and continued it to and be-yond the days objective. The 124th Field Ar-tillery commenced tomove at 11:30, and bythe middle of the after-noon was ready to firefrom positions northeastof La Dhuy Ferme. ThaEleventh Fie
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