. 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. UN THL EDiuE UF IHE EOIS DES HAUTES EPINES tinned, failed to fire a shot northeast or south of the town. An enemy flarewent up and we were subjected to a heavy machine gun fire from around thetown and the roofs of the buildings. A machine gun nest opened up on ourrear at about the crossroads. We were then practically surrounded on threesides and subject to enfilade fire. I directed Lieutenant Casey to withdrawthe troops. The
. 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. UN THL EDiuE UF IHE EOIS DES HAUTES EPINES tinned, failed to fire a shot northeast or south of the town. An enemy flarewent up and we were subjected to a heavy machine gun fire from around thetown and the roofs of the buildings. A machine gun nest opened up on ourrear at about the crossroads. We were then practically surrounded on threesides and subject to enfilade fire. I directed Lieutenant Casey to withdrawthe troops. The second raid on St. Hilaire was made at dawn on the following morn-ing. November 9, by a force of officers and men equal to that which partici-pated in the initial raid. Captain James C. Stockwell was in command. Thistime the artillery gave good support, firing as ordered. The raiding partywas able to pass through and around the town. Captain Stockwell reportedthat he found the town vacant and badly damaged by artillery fire. He re-ported these conditions in the following laconic message: Town blown to Hell. Such machine gun nests and buildings as were still standi
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