. 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 CHURCH AT GESNES The 123rd Field Artillery Colonel Charles G. Davis, EditorBy First Lieutenant Clarence C. Clute. EW regiments of the national guard can boastof service as lengthy or as varied as thatwhich the 123rd Field Artillery rendered inthe World War. Fate crowded an amazingvariety of trying duties into the twenty-seven months intervening between the regi-ments mobilization in March, 1917, and themuster-out in June
. 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 CHURCH AT GESNES The 123rd Field Artillery Colonel Charles G. Davis, EditorBy First Lieutenant Clarence C. Clute. EW regiments of the national guard can boastof service as lengthy or as varied as thatwhich the 123rd Field Artillery rendered inthe World War. Fate crowded an amazingvariety of trying duties into the twenty-seven months intervening between the regi-ments mobilization in March, 1917, and themuster-out in June, 1919. The regiments war service began withinfantry duty in Illinois, The difficult taskof converting an infantry organization intoan artillery unit followed. Long periods ofdrill, weary hikes, constant changes and try-ing waits preceded the supreme test in actualbattle. After the armistice the regimenthad another long wait before sailing forhome. Altogether, that service was a severetest of loyalty and courage. The fact thatthe regiment faced all troubles and dangerscheerfully and courageously would be dis- .S7I 572 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR tinction enough if the 123rd did not have more definite proofs that its behaviorat all times was in keeping with the regimental traditions
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