The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-24
PERSONAL RECORD
OF mAYSV|lLE BOY
IN THE WORLD war

Special Document Shows the Great
Part the Eleventh Infantry Play
ed During World War.
The following official short history
Of the part the 18th U. s. Infantry
played in the World War is a personal
record Of Private Roy w. Case, Of this
city, who Joined the regiment Febru-
ary "a. 1918:
This regiment left Camp Forrest,
Ca, April 18th, 1918, embarked from
Hoboken, N. j., on the U. s. s. Levia-
than, April Gath, and arrived in Brest,
France, May End, 1918. Left Brest on
May 9Th, 1918, and detrained at Bar
sur-Aube, May 9Th, 1918. Training in
this area until June lst. On May 18th
a standard of colors were presented to
the Regiment on behalf of the de-
scendants of the French officers who
fought with us during the Revolution.
The Regiment moved from here to
Brienne-le Chateau and entrained on
June End, arriving at lie Thillot on
June 4th, Regimental Headquarters
being established at St. Maurice. June
7th, this regiment moved to Moosch,
Alsace. This area was German terri
tory at the beginning of the war.
While here the regiment was attached
to the 77th Div. (French). From here
the regiment moved on June 18th for
the trenches of the Anould Sector, ar
irving at LIE Collet on June Ath.
The first casualties suffered on the
night of June 14th. While moving up
to the trenches Captain M. w. Clark
was severely wounded and Private
Jos. Kanerski, Co. 81" killed by enemy
shell-fire. Early on morning Of June
26th the enemy attempted to raid the
positions held by Co.'S "I" and az.
The raid was repulsed with losses to
the enemy. July 1st at "a. m, enemy
again attempted a raid on Outposts
held by Co. &c" and "H". Bosche were
driven off with loss of one officer
killed and several men wounded. July.
3rd regiment took over sub-sectors
Bischstein and Gaschney Of the
Anould Sector. Regimental P. c., at
Camp Nicholas. Regiment remained
in this sector until July 14th. july.
18th embussed to st. Die Sector. Reg
mental Headquarters at Denipaire
The first prisoner captured by the 5th
Division was taken on July %, by
patrol composed Of men Of Co. 81" 11th
Inf, End Lieut.. H. s. Soper, command
ing. July 2Sth second prisoner was
taken by patrol command by Lieut. j.
w. Guise Of Co. 81" Frappelle was
taken by the 9th Infantry on Aug. 18th,
Co. "a" 18th Infantry co-operateed
with that regiment. Aug, 22nd the
regiment left the trenches. This end
ed our position warfare. Aug. 25th,
arrived at Archette. Embussed from
here, Aug 30th, to Neuvillers Area.
Left area for St. Mihiel Area Sept. 9Th.
st. Mihiel: Our barrage started at /
a. m, Sept. 18th. Regiment got in
position for jumping of at 4:30 a. m.
Sept. 12. The attack started at p. m.
Division Front held by 10th Brigade,
11th Infantry on right, 9Th Infantry
on left, each regiment having one bat
talon in front line. 357th Infantry
(90th Div.) was on our right. 3rd Br.
was assault battalion 1st Bn. followed
and then End Bn. Regiment reached
all objectives on scheduled time, TAX
ing hundreds of prisoners. Bois des
Saulx. Bois des Grandes Portions
Bois de la Rappes, Bois. st. Claude
Vieville-en-Haye and Bois Gerard
we're all taken by this regiment Sept
18th. On Sept. 18th short but fierce
counter-attack of the enemy was
broken up by the regiment. About
midnight Sept. 18th, regiment relieved
by 61st Inf, moving into intermediate
position and remained there until
Sept. 18th. On Sept. 29th while sta
toned at Dieulouard, three enemy
shells caused great number of cas-
ualties In 1st Bn. On Oct. 1st Bn., Reg.
Hdqrs. established at Trondes. Oct
4th, embussed from Foug to a camp
near Lampere. Oct. 9Th, regiment
moved to Forest de Hesse. Oct. 11th
moved to Bois de Cuisy and on Oct.
18th, to vicinity of Montfaucon. Oct.
18th. casualties we're suffered here as
result Of heavy shelling from enemy
guns. Took up position around Ferme
de la Madeleine night of Oct 18th.
Went "over" morning of Oct. 14th, and
remained in action continuously un-
I'll Oct. 22nd, when regiment moved in
to support position. On Oct. 21st, Bois
des Rappes was taken by this regi-
ment. The taking Of this position is
the subject OF letters Of commentator
by Army and Corps Commanders. The
Regiment again went into action Nov.
srd In the Meuse drive and remained
In action to the end Of the fighting on
Nov. 1lth at II a. m. During the tight
Ing from Nov. 9Th 10 1lth. this regi-