. Memories of the "411th" Telegraph Battalion in the World War here and "over there" .... h tank battalions,a platoon of French flame throwers and a small force of 1st Engineers, passed all obstacles, overcame the German de-fenses, captured or killed the defenders and lield Gantignyagainst all subsequent counter attacks. This small engagement was of great importance; it gaveencouragement to the Allies and confidence in the ability of troops to fight on their own. General Pershing in si)cak-ing of this engagement in his report said : Although Incal, thisbrilliant action had an electri
. Memories of the "411th" Telegraph Battalion in the World War here and "over there" .... h tank battalions,a platoon of French flame throwers and a small force of 1st Engineers, passed all obstacles, overcame the German de-fenses, captured or killed the defenders and lield Gantignyagainst all subsequent counter attacks. This small engagement was of great importance; it gaveencouragement to the Allies and confidence in the ability of troops to fight on their own. General Pershing in si)cak-ing of this engagement in his report said : Although Incal, thisbrilliant action had an electrical effect, as it demonsli-ated oni-fighting qualities under extreme battle conditions. The 411th had the oi)portnnity of liclping in a small wayin this engagement, as on the moi-ning of .May 2.)lli an oi-chn-was received to rush a snuili detachment of cxixrl lincnicnunder command of an officei- to assist the SiLinal Officer ofthe 1st Division in i)iepaiing tlie lines of connnunicalion onthe proposed offensive against Cantigny. l/ieiiteiiant .\. !>. Tfi :\iE:\roRTER of the •4iith. .mi:mbeiis of company d are photographed with someof their french friends at brie compte robert Coates, with a detachment of fifteen men, avms hnrriedacross country by motor truck to ^larseilles la petite and Fon-taine. They did most efficient work, in keeping- up communi-cation, and had an opportunity of installing telephone servicein temporary headquarters for ^larshall Foch and GeneralPershing. This detachment had many lively stories to tell upontheir return and the camp was all trenil)liug with excitenuuitfor many days. Active service had l)een experienced andeverybody wanted to be up where the Big Show was goingon. On June 1st Company D was moved to St. (lermain-En-Laye, a wealthy suburb about twelve kilometers northwest ofVersailles, that they might be more advantageously located tocarry on the work. Tlu^ night of the day they moved will beremembered as our first experience in air raids. At
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