The First battalion, the story of the 406th telegraph battalion, Signal corps . HARD WORK AND SOME DIVERSION 79. Above—Co. E Quarters Below—Battalion HeadquartersAT MARNAY From the first, the army officers at Headquarters had been most anxiousthat another location be obtained for the Signal Battalion camp. It wasnecessary to keep this place as inconspicuous as possible, and therefore thepresence of any great number of troops was undesirable. Although the tentswere concealed under the trees, or camouflaged in fantastic designs, still itseemed desirable that the Battalion, on account of its acti
The First battalion, the story of the 406th telegraph battalion, Signal corps . HARD WORK AND SOME DIVERSION 79. Above—Co. E Quarters Below—Battalion HeadquartersAT MARNAY From the first, the army officers at Headquarters had been most anxiousthat another location be obtained for the Signal Battalion camp. It wasnecessary to keep this place as inconspicuous as possible, and therefore thepresence of any great number of troops was undesirable. Although the tentswere concealed under the trees, or camouflaged in fantastic designs, still itseemed desirable that the Battalion, on account of its activity with trucksand supplies, should seek other quarters. The weather had become extremelyinclement, and sleeping in the tents in the middle of muddy fields and alongshaded boulevards was anything but pleasant. About the last week inOctober, quarters were obtained in the town of Marnay, and the BattalionHeadquarters and most of Company E moved to that town. A part ofE Company remained at Chaumont to continue minor installations aroundGeneral Headquarters and to take care of the maintenance work, and als
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