331st field artillery, United States army, 1917-1919 . rder without confusion. Selfridge Knoll was reached and the Batteries wereswinging into position to cover the retreat of the infantry. Not until then wasit discovered that Capt. Goll and his battery were missing. No trace of themcould be found. We returned home hanging our heads and feeling pretty noon the Captain and his battery, still intact, put in their appearance. 1 hegame had ended disastrously for our reputation. Our artillery work was excellent. All that prevented our sailing was a lackof men to replace anv casualities whic
331st field artillery, United States army, 1917-1919 . rder without confusion. Selfridge Knoll was reached and the Batteries wereswinging into position to cover the retreat of the infantry. Not until then wasit discovered that Capt. Goll and his battery were missing. No trace of themcould be found. We returned home hanging our heads and feeling pretty noon the Captain and his battery, still intact, put in their appearance. 1 hegame had ended disastrously for our reputation. Our artillery work was excellent. All that prevented our sailing was a lackof men to replace anv casualities which might occur. For this reason we re-ceived on July 17th an additional 60 men, Tuly 26th another 17 and by Augustwe totaled 196 men and officers. We still had T64 horses which we donated tothe new men for pleasure purposes. They took to them like a hen to Bill Nighs stunt, Hitting the dirt, was copied and improved uponby more than one Rookie. As philosopher Glenn J. McDonnell once remarked, Page 244 —BATTERY D A 5511 Field Artillery,. The force of gravity became very evident when thenew rookies attempted to mount. Not to be out-done Truthful Fat Schroyer informed us that asingular soreness next to the saddle was everywheremaking itself evident. Riding and more riding soonremedied this and the first practice ride of the rookieswas taken. They did well, encouraged by such re-marks as: Go home, Viktorowski, go home. Youcouldnt ride in a box car with both doors , dont ride his haunches, get in the , pick up your feet, dont let them drag likethat. Shores, where are you going? Ask thehorse sir, he knows. A week of such strenuous drill was bound to haveresults and when Saturdays inspection rolled around,the rookies endeavored to favor some portions of their anatomy, at the same time standing at attention. They didnt succeed. was dissatisfied. Each section chief will take his section out for drill therest of the day, said he. Sgt. Thal
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