. 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. THE BALD SLOPE OF MONT SEC 578 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR. REGIMENTAL POST OF COMMAND IN BOUCONVILLE To the first bat-talion, commanded byMajor Dunavin, was as-signed the duty of sup-porting the Thirty-ninthFrench Colonial Divisionand battering Mont Sec,especially the observa-tion posts on the battalion was postedin Bouconville, near theedge of Etange de Giron-delle. The second battal-ion, at that time commanded by
. 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. THE BALD SLOPE OF MONT SEC 578 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR. REGIMENTAL POST OF COMMAND IN BOUCONVILLE To the first bat-talion, commanded byMajor Dunavin, was as-signed the duty of sup-porting the Thirty-ninthFrench Colonial Divisionand battering Mont Sec,especially the observa-tion posts on the battalion was postedin Bouconville, near theedge of Etange de Giron-delle. The second battal-ion, at that time commanded by Captain Bickel in the absence of MajorBohan, who was in a hospital, took position in the cemetery in the southedge of Rambucourt. Its mission was to support the attack of the FirstDivision and to help in covering the Thirty-ninth French Colonials. While digging gun pits the men of the second battalion had no otherprotection than camouflage nets and enemy aviators soon spotted them. Aplatoon of 150s opened fire after several shots from long-range guns. Thefirst shell fired struck the ammunition dump, killing Sergeant Marion and wounding three other men of Battery D. The enemy fired atleast 280 shells that after
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