. 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. oy lantern wellremoved from the track. After camping at Ecrouves for the night the regiment took to the roadAugust 24. The Foret de la Reine was reached at 4:30 a. m., August 25,and permanent camp was pitched. Materiel, horses and men were camou-flaged under the dense foliage. Regimental headquarters were established atBoucq. At this time very few of the particulars of the regiments mission hadbeen made known. It was obvious
. 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. oy lantern wellremoved from the track. After camping at Ecrouves for the night the regiment took to the roadAugust 24. The Foret de la Reine was reached at 4:30 a. m., August 25,and permanent camp was pitched. Materiel, horses and men were camou-flaged under the dense foliage. Regimental headquarters were established atBoucq. At this time very few of the particulars of the regiments mission hadbeen made known. It was obvious from the amount of traffic on the roadsto the front that an offensive of large proportions was in prospect—the dullestprivate in the rear rank was speedily aware of that. But the details of theplan were lacking. So for several days the regiment remained encamped. The rumblingof the guns came back like the roar of a distant surf. Otherwise there waslittle to indicate the presence of a war except an occasional enemy plane. In the meantime reconnaissance parties were at work along the frontline picking positions for the regiment. Working squads were sent to Boucon-. THE 124TH QUARTETTE Lockwood, Kimman, Kellar and Brophy, allfrom Peoria. THE 124TH FIELD ARTILLERY 609
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