. 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. ads, 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 hour
. 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. ads, 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 stage was being set for the reduction of the St, Mihiel salient, which sodefiantly had held its own for four years. In fact, since 1915 no serious at-tempt to reduce the salient had been made. CAMOUFLAGED GUN PIT AT RAMBUCOURT BOIS OE LA UEREBUXERULLESMAUTS DE MEUSE: iOO I 200 HILL 380 LETOMBOIS M0NT5EC STEEPLt OBStowerOR 9 1^J VIGNEULLES iBOIS LIEHRE I f-ISs, Vr^:.^ff-^0iA::^,:^^^^ Sketch from 8, 1Q18Private Irwin Myers Observer1st Battalion 12 2 , LOOKING TOWARD MONT SEC FROM THE i22Nds POSITIONS 546 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR. MONT SEC AND THE TOWN NESTLING AT ITS BASE On the night of September ii, in a drizzling rain, the infantry stealthilycrept forward to take up positions. Artillery telephone lines and liaisondetails were sent forward to the most advanced positions. The 122nd wasselected to cover the Sixteenth Infantry of the First Division in the attack. At I a. m. of the 12th the sky over a front of twenty-four miles waslighted suddenly with a blood red glare, and the heavens rolled with echoesof the thunderous voices of hundreds of guns. The way was being paved forthe advance of the American doughboy by the greatest concentration ofartillery fire of the war. The preparation fire was initiated with gas concen-tration on the woods ofGargantua, Joli, Lierreand Burly. Until 5oclock in the morningthe incessant drumfire ofthe 75s contin
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