. 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. as any along the front, especially in underground us lay the plain of the Woevre, with Metz, Conflans, and Briey in thadistance. One regiment was sent to the line. The other was held in the rear forrest and training. Active patrolling was at once inaugurated, with greatsuccess. No Mans Land became Sixty-fifth Brigade Land, for the II-linoisans took it over. Two successful major raids, to say nothing of lessero
. 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. as any along the front, especially in underground us lay the plain of the Woevre, with Metz, Conflans, and Briey in thadistance. One regiment was sent to the line. The other was held in the rear forrest and training. Active patrolling was at once inaugurated, with greatsuccess. No Mans Land became Sixty-fifth Brigade Land, for the II-linoisans took it over. Two successful major raids, to say nothing of lesserones, resulted in lossesto the enemy, in killed,wounded and prisoners,of 100 per cent and 95per cent, respectively. From a German of-ficer captured in one ofthe raids we learned thatthe enemy had been ledto believe the troopscoming to oppose themwere unseasoned. But, he added,when we saw your day-light patrols moving outwe knew we were not op-posed by any green di-vision. Praise from an en-emy is not always un-pleasant. On the morning ofNovember 11 the brigadeattacked as a part of the dugouts at mouilly American Second Armv. Used by the Sixty-fifth Infantry 402 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR
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