. 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. A BALLOON OBSERVATION POST ON THE ROAD BETWEEN BANTHEVILLE AND REMONVILLE 554 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR. MAJOR HAROLD P. GOODNOW Who assumed command of the first battalionafter Major Schwengd was promoted to lieuten-ant colonel. the regiment advanced to Beauclair,while Laneuville and Stenay were stillin the hands of the enemy. The advantage of the enemyspositions here was clear. The heightsof the Meuse commanded the flat,mar
. 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. A BALLOON OBSERVATION POST ON THE ROAD BETWEEN BANTHEVILLE AND REMONVILLE 554 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR. MAJOR HAROLD P. GOODNOW Who assumed command of the first battalionafter Major Schwengd was promoted to lieuten-ant colonel. the regiment advanced to Beauclair,while Laneuville and Stenay were stillin the hands of the enemy. The advantage of the enemyspositions here was clear. The heightsof the Meuse commanded the flat,marshy, flooded areas over which theattack was made. The infantry, inopen order, advanced rapidly, butnumerous obstacles, well conceived bythe enemy, handicapped the advanceof the artillery. The regiment wasordered to the left flank of the divi-sion sector, which course was duenorth of its position at Beauclair. Theonly road available early in the morn-ing of November 5 was the Beauclair-Laneuville-Beaumont road, whichupon reconnaissance was found im-passable because of demolishedbridges. While the second battalion con-tinued its fire the first battalion movedforward across the open fields in a frantic effort to fulfill its mission. Onwardtrudged the weary horses, draggi
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