. 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. The crossing was accomplished without incident. The brigade de-barked at Liverpool, crossed England and reached Havre, France, on JuneII and 12. A week later most of the units had established themselves inthe Ornans-Valdahon training area, near the Swiss border, for final inten-sive instruction in combat methods. Before this training could be undertaken, however, it was necessary forthe brigade to obtain equipment. Guns, hor
. 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. The crossing was accomplished without incident. The brigade de-barked at Liverpool, crossed England and reached Havre, France, on JuneII and 12. A week later most of the units had established themselves inthe Ornans-Valdahon training area, near the Swiss border, for final inten-sive instruction in combat methods. Before this training could be undertaken, however, it was necessary forthe brigade to obtain equipment. Guns, horses, harness, trucks and allother supplies had beenleft in the United Statesand had to be replaced. The task was a dif-ficult one, falling entire-ly on the headquartersstaff. The staff displayedsuch untiring energy,however, that in a shorttime the brigade hadbeen completely equippedfor field service, exceptfor a shortage of trucksin the ammunition came a grind r , . T? X A FRIENDLY CONFERENCE AT CAMP LOGAN of trammg. For two „ , t^ ^^ r- i at i n ^ ^ n n ^u A General Todd, General Navlor, Colonel C. C. Allen and months officers and men General Bell. THE 5 8th field ARTILLERY BRIGADE 501
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