. 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. LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOSEPH A. ROGERS Commander of the 124th during the latter part of active operations. 6i6 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR. IN THE STREETS OF ROMAGNE well camouflaged, but trouble started the first day and continued until thelast gun was pulled out after the big drive had gone forward. At daylight the shelling of Romagne commenced. As a variation theenemy artillery swept east and west along the road and the overs
. 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. LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOSEPH A. ROGERS Commander of the 124th during the latter part of active operations. 6i6 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR. IN THE STREETS OF ROMAGNE well camouflaged, but trouble started the first day and continued until thelast gun was pulled out after the big drive had gone forward. At daylight the shelling of Romagne commenced. As a variation theenemy artillery swept east and west along the road and the overs andshorts fell indiscriminately among marching infantry, artillery, kitchens,machine gun carts and transport wagons. As a result of observation by the famous Von Richthofen aerial cir-cus, the fire steadily improved. Gas attacks of varying natureand intensity began on the eveningof October 27. Lieutenant MilesParmely, regimental telephone offi-cer, was caught in a gas pocket nearthe second battalion post of com-mand and was evacuated. He diedin a hospital. Lieutenant Stevenson P. Lewiswas killed on the morning of Oc-tober 31 while locating an post. Pinned to his undershirtwas found the Croix de Guerre,awarded him by the French govern-ment when he was in the Americanambulance service
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