331st field artillery, United States army, 1917-1919 . Men of the 86th Leave for Franci he Illinois N. G. Leaves for Francebefore it was possible to secure the propern uniform (part of which was Canadian),one man in overalls, anothern a blue sweater and derby,md the rest in various non-descript costumes was no un-^JM^ common WJH For training in equitation ^?fc* i he regiment was obliged toMl build wooden horses. Withthis substitute the essentialsof harnessing were taught andthe soldier instructed in mount-ing, dismounting, and theproper seat for a rider. Inartillery instruction, recou
331st field artillery, United States army, 1917-1919 . Men of the 86th Leave for Franci he Illinois N. G. Leaves for Francebefore it was possible to secure the propern uniform (part of which was Canadian),one man in overalls, anothern a blue sweater and derby,md the rest in various non-descript costumes was no un-^JM^ common WJH For training in equitation ^?fc* i he regiment was obliged toMl build wooden horses. Withthis substitute the essentialsof harnessing were taught andthe soldier instructed in mount-ing, dismounting, and theproper seat for a rider. Inartillery instruction, recoursewas had to wooden guns andeven to boxes and such crude apparatusthe men were trained in stand-ing gun drill, the movement. Regimental Stj Page 20 — THE REGIMENT i^L 551!? Field Artillery a n
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