The sun., 1919-03-07
1O5TH MACHINE GUN
BATTALION'S RECORD
Fought Repeatedly in the Mt.
KENNEL Sector in
Belgium.

This is the official chronology OF the
lo5th Machine Gun Battalion or the
Twenty-seventh Division, which includes
a remnant OF Squadron A, the crack
cavalry unit Of the old New York Ma
tional Guard:
East Poperlnshc Line, Belgium, July o.
August ?O.-This action consisted in con-
structing and occupying tho second posi-
ton opposite Mt. KENNEL during a time
when the enemy was expected to make
heavy attacks.
The position was under close observa-
tion from MI. KENNEL and was subj ected
to observed artillery FIRE by day and con-
tinued hre by night. INJECTING daily casual
ties. The position was occupied by three
battalions and one machine gun battalion
at time. with six battalions in reserve.
regiments alternating. Enemy opposite.
Divisions of Prince Rupprechts group Of
armies
Dickebusch Sector. Belgium, August al
8O.-This action consisted in holding tho
Dickebusch sector front line, repelling
raids. making raids and patrols, being
under continual artillery and machine gun
f1re with perfect observation from enemy
positions on Mt. KENNEL. Enemy oppo-
site. Divisions of Prince Rupprechrs
group OF armies
vierstr1nt Ridge Vicinity of Mt. Kem-
nell Belgium, August 3i-Sept. 2.-This
| engagement was an advance to occupy
this ridge and Mt. KENNEL from which
the enemy was believed to be retiring. The
enemy was found to be withdrawing his
main force to wyschaete Ridge, but ieav-
ing machine gun nests to hold as long as
possible and keeping the whole terrain
covered with artillery fire.
The troops continued a following action
with >rtillery and machine gun prepare
ton. meeting strong resistance. includinr
counter attacks by enemy infantry TO east
Of shs opn n Ut on our . h
British Division on our right and other
corps of the Second British Army further
Enemy opposite 23sth Infantry Division.
SD Infantry and Eighth Infantry Divi-
sion.
The Knoll. Guillemont Farm. Quenne-
mont Farm Vicinity of lie tateleD, Sept.
a7.-This operation was planned attack
with tanks, artillery and machine gun
barrage TO capture the. strong advance
line OF the HindenburR system. The 30th
American Division on our right strength
ened our line, no other troops purticipa
ting. Enemy opposite. ,, one Hundred
| 5ith infantry. 18TH RtNe Division and
Second Guard Division.
HindenburE Line Vicinity OF Bonyl
sept. 29-3O.-This battle was prepared
! attack; the Third British Corps on our
| EFT the Second American Corps. the Aus
tra!ian Corps and the Ninth British Corps
participating, in connection with other
| British to the left and the French army
to the right Enemy opposite. Second
, Guard Division. :32d infantry, 5ith ln:an.
| try. is5th Infantry. i2lst Infantry and
! 18TH Infantry.
In SeIle River (Vicinity of st. Souplet)
Oct 11.-This battle was prepared at
| tack the enemy having made a determined
| stand using the stream az defence; the
| Third British Corps. the Second Army
Corps the Ninth British Corps partlcips
| ting in connection with the Tenth French
! Army to the right. Enemy opposite. Two
| Hundred and Fourth Infantry, 2t3d In
! fsntry, sith Infantry, 18th Rihe Division
| and the Third Naval Division.
Jonc he Mer Ridge Vicinity OF Arbr.
! Guernon), Oct. 18.-This battle was a pre-
! pared attack; the Third British Corps. the
| second Army Corps. the Ninth British
! Corrs and the 10Th French Army par.
! ticipating Enemy opposite the front OF
| the 27th Division. Same as at la Seilt
| River.
! st. Maurice River (Nioinity Of CatiIlon)
| Oct. 9-20-TAis engagement was an ad
| vance. including an rattsck on machin,
gun nests with enemy artillery and infan
| try resistance. to the line OF st. Mauric.
| stream. The Third British Corps tn,
! second Army Corps and the Ninth Britisl
Corps participated. Enemy opposite. PART
| OF the 2O+th Infantry. the 2+sd Infantry
the cath Infantry and the 10Th Rifle Divi
! sion.