. 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. ere not recovered, and the regiments effi-ciency was impaired for some time by the lack ofthem. At Oisemont the regiment was placed under thecommand of the British for actual battle cadres (instructors) were attached to theunit to direct the instruction of the men. Here, too,the 131st had its first experience with the billeting system. The custom ofhousing soldiers in private homes seemed strange at first, b
. 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. ere not recovered, and the regiments effi-ciency was impaired for some time by the lack ofthem. At Oisemont the regiment was placed under thecommand of the British for actual battle cadres (instructors) were attached to theunit to direct the instruction of the men. Here, too,the 131st had its first experience with the billeting system. The custom ofhousing soldiers in private homes seemed strange at first, but the men soonmade themselves at home. Several changes of billets followed. On June 21, the regiment reachedPierregot, in the war zone, and was attached to the Third Corps of the FourthBritish Army. From the regimental camp the heavy guns could be heard rumbling inthe distance, and at night from the high hills in the vicinity of the campflashes from the cannon and signal lights from the battlefields could be , also, the Germans paid their first respects to the regiment. Their air-planes made frequent raids over the area in which the regiment was billeted,. WHITE-WING CHARLEYOF PIERREGOT
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