. 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. ONE OF THE BATTERY POSITIONS AT RAMBUCOURT THE I22ND FIELD ARTILLERY 545. On August 25 thefirst battalion took upa position with theFrench field artillery atRambucourt oppositeMont Sec, formingGroup U of the Toul de-fensive sector, reportingfor duty to Colonel DeChaunac of the Frencharmy. In addition to its75s there were assignedto the battalion two bat-teries of French 90 mm,guns. An observing sta-tion was established in a
. 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. ONE OF THE BATTERY POSITIONS AT RAMBUCOURT THE I22ND FIELD ARTILLERY 545. On August 25 thefirst battalion took upa position with theFrench field artillery atRambucourt oppositeMont Sec, formingGroup U of the Toul de-fensive sector, reportingfor duty to Colonel DeChaunac of the Frencharmy. In addition to its75s there were assignedto the battalion two bat-teries of French 90 mm,guns. An observing sta-tion was established in a partly demolished building in Rambucourt, a for-ward station at Xivray, and a lateral station north of Bouconville. Animatedinterdiction and harassing fire was directed upon Richecourt, Mont Sec, cross-roads, strong-points and assembly points, in addition to the fleeting targetsreported by terrestrial and French aerial observers. Sergeant Earle Nessler,Battery C, was the first casualty, being seriously wounded on September 4, The second battalion moved into position on September 7, Activity allalong the line bespoke an offensive of magnitude. Enemy observation becamemore alert, and as a result movements were confined to hours of darkness
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