. 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. GERMAN ELECTRIC POWER PLANT AT GERCOURT German, Belgian, French and English machinery was used in building this plant. THE 131ST INFANTRY 243. THE FIRST DAY OF THE MEUSE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVE 244 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR edge of the celebrated Jure Wood. The division on their left having beenheld up, they still proceeded and attained their objective according toschedule without wavering and with faithful obedience to their orde
. 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. GERMAN ELECTRIC POWER PLANT AT GERCOURT German, Belgian, French and English machinery was used in building this plant. THE 131ST INFANTRY 243. THE FIRST DAY OF THE MEUSE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVE 244 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR edge of the celebrated Jure Wood. The division on their left having beenheld up, they still proceeded and attained their objective according toschedule without wavering and with faithful obedience to their orders. Despite the extent of the gain and the difficulties involved in it, the131st suffered only 181 casualties in reaching its objective. To offset thisloss it not only had attained its goal but had captured 650 prisoners, 16cannon, 52 machine guns, a complete railroad with cars and equipment intact,a fully equipped field hospital with a motor ambulance, an ammunitiondepot with 130,000 rounds of small arms ammunition, great quantities of
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