. Memories of the "411th" Telegraph Battalion in the World War here and "over there" .... on methods, line worlc, etc. If the tele-graph l)attalions were given this additional training they wouldbe qualified to do either base line or telegraph battalion operators and specially qualified signalmen shouldl)e trained separately and furnished telegraph battalions asrequired. The working strength of this Battalion is approximately80 per cent of that contemplated in tables of organization. Thisis due to absentees on detached service. If this plan is to becontinued, it is recommended
. Memories of the "411th" Telegraph Battalion in the World War here and "over there" .... on methods, line worlc, etc. If the tele-graph l)attalions were given this additional training they wouldbe qualified to do either base line or telegraph battalion operators and specially qualified signalmen shouldl)e trained separately and furnished telegraph battalions asrequired. The working strength of this Battalion is approximately80 per cent of that contemplated in tables of organization. Thisis due to absentees on detached service. If this plan is to becontinued, it is recommended that the strength of each com-pany be increased by 25 additional men. The present strengthof officers and non-commissioned officers is sufficient to carefor this increase. May, 1918 The duly performed by the 411th Telegraph Battalion dur-ing the month of May was: Completed construction of a 10-wire toll lead from Xantesto St. Nazaire, including the placing of all transposition andphantom l)rackets. Five circuits of No. 17 bronze wiic strung on second cross RECORD OF A. E. F. WORK 141. anil from Moiitoir to St. Na/aire, a distance of approximatelyfive miles. Leg from Lavan to Savenay, a distance of approximatelyfour miles eonstnicted, ten pine crossarms jilaeed thereon. Twocircuits of Xo. 12 copper looped on Ijavau-Savenay leg and alltransposition and phantom brackets placed. A 22 pail- Xo. 14 duplex cable was constructed from tei-m-inal i)ole in St. Nazaire to switchboard to care for fi\-e toll linecircuits and five local circuits to Montoir with two extra pairto care for trouble. Toll circuits on Savenay leg carried intoswitchboard at Base Hospital No. 8 by duplex cable. Toll test panel installed in Signal Office at Xantes, and tollcircuits brought into same by duplex cable. Before turning over the completed job of the and Lavau-Savenay toll lines to operating departiiuMilcomplete tests were made so as to l)e absolutely sure line wasfree of all trouble or in
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