. 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. lothing availed nothing. On top ofthat, came orders to prepare for service overseas. At the close of the year 1917 the Thirty-third Division was beginning toresemble a real military force in the embryonic stage, a marked improvementbeing apparent in the discipline, military courtesy and bearing of the entirecommand. Officers not up to the requisite standard were rapidly weeded out,while the others showed increasing efficienc
. 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. lothing availed nothing. On top ofthat, came orders to prepare for service overseas. At the close of the year 1917 the Thirty-third Division was beginning toresemble a real military force in the embryonic stage, a marked improvementbeing apparent in the discipline, military courtesy and bearing of the entirecommand. Officers not up to the requisite standard were rapidly weeded out,while the others showed increasing efficiency. The intensive training waspushed to the limit and was supplemented by schools of every sort, the mostimportant of which was the Thirty-third Division Infantry School of Armsunder the able management first of Captain John P. Lucas and subsequentlyof Captain William H. Simpson. In all matters the highest standard was ex-acted, and, in conformity with General Bells requirements, the service recordof each man was repeatedly examined during a period of several months byofficers particularly selected for that purpose, so that every inaccuracy wascorrected on the A CHARGE THROUGH THE RAVINE 100 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR
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