. 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. AT THE VERY-CHEPPY CROSSROADS. THE ROAD WHICH SEPARATES THE BOIS DE CHEPPY FROM THE BOIS DE VERY S86 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR efficiency of the Illinois gunners compared so favorably with that of theveteran Frenchmen. Although the allied artillery was steadily breaking down the enemy de-fenses, the 123rd was sorely harassed by hostile planes in Hells aviators were in sight almost continually during the day, des
. 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. AT THE VERY-CHEPPY CROSSROADS. THE ROAD WHICH SEPARATES THE BOIS DE CHEPPY FROM THE BOIS DE VERY S86 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR efficiency of the Illinois gunners compared so favorably with that of theveteran Frenchmen. Although the allied artillery was steadily breaking down the enemy de-fenses, the 123rd was sorely harassed by hostile planes in Hells aviators were in sight almost continually during the day, despite theexcellent work of American flyers, including Captain Rickenbackers pursuitsquadron. At night bombing planes ranged over the lines, making the useof any kind of light impossible. The regiment suffered heavy casualties in the raids of enemy airmen,armed with machine guns. The planes helped the German artillery, too, bymaking observations which kept the batteries almost constantly under fire. \ ^^ lj||miu^_^^ ^:J« ^ ^J ?»«> -:. .1^^^ f *S^bB ^^^^^^HHH ^m^m^ •- ? ? w . -.^^ ^^^^?^BH ^
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