. 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. ON THE ROAD BETWEEN FRESNES AND MARCHEVILLE THE 130TH INFANTRY 459. THE FLOODED TOWN OF MARCHE\ ILLE by Major Albert H. Gravenhorst. This battalion was ordered to make theattack on the morning of November 10. Prisoners were to be taken foridentification and information, and the town was to be seized and held as anoutpost position, flanking the towns of Riaville and St. Hilaire and affordingan entering wedge with which to bre
. 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. ON THE ROAD BETWEEN FRESNES AND MARCHEVILLE THE 130TH INFANTRY 459. THE FLOODED TOWN OF MARCHE\ ILLE by Major Albert H. Gravenhorst. This battalion was ordered to make theattack on the morning of November 10. Prisoners were to be taken foridentification and information, and the town was to be seized and held as anoutpost position, flanking the towns of Riaville and St. Hilaire and affordingan entering wedge with which to break the enemys defense system betweenEtain, Conflans, and Metz. The disposition of the infantry for the attack was unique. CompaniesF and G jumped off from a line about a quarter of a mile southwest ofMarcheville. Companies E and H, acting as support and reserve, movedforward from the direction of the town of Saulx. half a mile in the rear ofCompany Fs left flank, leaving that flank uncovered. At the zero hour aheavy fog hung overthis area, enabling theattacking troops to moveforward unseen. As aresult they took the en-emy completely by sur-prise. The speed of theattack and the directionfrom which it came, com-bined with the fog, so
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