. 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. GUARDING LINES OF COMMUNICATION On the bridge between Wasserbillig, Luxemburg,and Oberbillig, COFFEE AND DOUGHNUTS FOR ALL 268 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR of the 124th Battalion suffered severely in this last attack. Company F ofthe 131st lost three men killed and one officer and twenty men wounded whilethe machine gun platoon lost six killed and five wounded. Meanwhile preparations had been made for the continuation
. 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. GUARDING LINES OF COMMUNICATION On the bridge between Wasserbillig, Luxemburg,and Oberbillig, COFFEE AND DOUGHNUTS FOR ALL 268 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR of the 124th Battalion suffered severely in this last attack. Company F ofthe 131st lost three men killed and one officer and twenty men wounded whilethe machine gun platoon lost six killed and five wounded. Meanwhile preparations had been made for the continuation of the at-tack through the Bois dHarville, but at 8:30 a. m. word came that thearmistice had been signed and that all firing, except in the event of a Ger-man attack, should cease. This information was sent as quickly as possibleto the troops in the line awaiting the word to attack. The men received the good news without cheering or other demonstra-tions. The Germans were still sending over a rain of shells as if in an effortto spend all the available ammunition in the last hours of the war. Machineguns sprayed the American lines until 11 oclock, and the artillery did notcease fire until after the designated hour. This final demonstration of Ger-
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