Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-03-27
RECORD OF tl5iH. REGIMENT
High Spots in History Made In Brief
Period by Now World Famous
Body of Southern Troops.

Known as storm" troops and
"shock" troops, the North Carolina
youths of the 18th field artillery,
commanded by Colonel Albert l.. Cox,
of Raleigh. won all distinction now &C.
corded them.
This regiment came back to Amer
lea with a record unsurpassed by
any unit of the American artillery
forces in the world war, having done
its share to make the world safe for
democracy"
What they really have seen and ex-
perienced is summarized by Colonel
Cox in his statement in greeting to
the parents and friends Of the men.
as follows: I'VE of the 18th field ar
tillery have been through times that
burned mems souls with the horror
of it all, and the future Of our lives
will be sweeter for a fuller under
standing"
The following resume Of events
shows the high spots in history of the
regiment:
May 81, 191S.-After training at
Camp Sewer, sailed on H. M. s. Ar
magh, from New York, landing June
7 at Liverpool.
June 13-Arrived at La Havre,
France.
June 16--Arrived at French training
camp at Coetquidan.
Aug. 24-Left in trains for battle
front on Toul sector. where the regi-
ment was continuously under fire.
, Sept. 12--In front of Bernecourt par
ticipated in the opening of the first
all-American offensive in the fiatten
ing of the St. Mihiel salient.
, Sept. 14-Advance was stopped at
Thiaucourt and Bouillonville, the ga
lent having been eliminated with
wonderful dash.
Sept. 15-Began nine-night forced
march to the Argonne forest.
Sept. 25-From positions just south
of Avocourt, opened fire at beginning
Of first drive against the Germans Ar
| come forest positions.
Sept 2S-Objectives gained. regi-
ment took up positions near Monfau-
con and two days later moved to Ivou-
ry, about three forths Of the regi-
ment's animals having been lost by
shell-fire or overwork.
. Oct. 6-Enduring great hardship
and experiencing tremendous Difficult
ties, the regiment began it's forced
march to the Woevre region, on the
Mouse river.
Nov. 11-Armistice was signed after
the regiment, which was operating
with the 33rd division, had been firing
and under fire continuously since ar.
irving on the Mouse in the region of
Plainsville, where on one particularly
trying occasion the regiment found it.
self in front Of the first line infantry
Liberal use of gas shells proved ample
protection for the Tar Heels.
Nov. 14-Found Germans disposed
to obey armistice terms and withdrew
guns from positions for cleaning.
Dec. Attached to 33rd division
began march toward Luxembourg,
spending successive nights in the re.
gions of Trianville, Joudrevil1e, Null.
lon-Pont, Rehon, Rechangen, and
crossed the French border into enemy
territory, sleeping December IA at
Mutf0rd, on German soil; December
Is, at Asset; December II, at Hassel;
December 10. at Wolferdange; Deem
, Der 20 at Colmar Berg, in Luxembourg.
! Jan. 5, 1919-Detached from 33rd d.
vision and ordered to proceed to the
forwarding camp at LIE Mons, to re-
Join other units of Thirtieth division.
Jan. 9-Again re-entered France at
Benvilleres.
Jan. 13-Arrived at Cornieville, near
the point where the regiment was sta
toned at the beginning of the st. Mi.
hiel drive, and there turned in their
field pieces, French 75-millimeter guns
used throughout the regiments fight.
ing.
Jan. 19-Left CornievilFe and at
| Trondes the men were loaded in
freight cars, 65 men to the small car.
Jan 25-Detrained about 20 miles
from LIE Mons.
Feb. ARRIVED at LIE Mons for
warding camp, reioining other units of
the Thirtieth division, and there the
men were re-equipped
March 4-Left LIE Mons.
March 5--Arrived at port of en-
barkation at st. Nazaire.
March 6-Embarked on U. s. s. San
ia Teresa for Newport News, Va.
March 19-Debarked and hiked to
Camp Stuart, near Newport News.