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connaissancc could be made. 4 recon-
naissanCc developed the fact that all
roads Leading forward were under direct
observation from the enemy. tuncl was
still in tho hanls OF tn" Germans.
Although 1t. Ferguson had established
contact with tho infantry they were TN
able To Civ" us definite information az
to their own front lines. Furthermore.
Ma jor John - Wis" stated tha' h" had
no definite mission for III" AR !.l"ry Ia
perform. although hr was glad 10 BAY"
Artillery Officers present with him.
Based upon this information. at was de-
cdrd TO move tho Battery to its former
position from which il could effectively
ilrc upon rho "n"my. This mnv' mont
was accomplished nj tn" risk Of E"aHy
"a sualtics However. fortunately none
were suffered From This pnSIi"'m m"
Battery fired upon IN" enemy f. S''Nr-
al days and il Developed that >'ur"l WAS
not evacuated by tn" enemy f"" several
days.
October 5th, 1918.
, Throughout the day and night the
Battery fr1d continuously. r"sr"n ling
promptly and with accuracy TO coils for
assistance from IN" Infantry. Fire C.
livcrcd prin"ihly in lI"is-dcs-oG"ns.
Madeline Farm. and the roads aud cross
roads in rhqt general virinrtr. '"h" en-
cmy continued his fire On Battery posi-
tion. hut without serious effect.
October 9Th, 1918.
Enemy artillery unu.uallv active
Continuous haraSSrnE FIR" from h'i#hiS
"as, Of IN" Mouse" rh" Battery '.n-aE-
cd targets and executed harvesting lire
throughout tho "ntir" dav and night.
October 18th, 1918.
Enemy artillery continues its activity
in our vicinity Little firing dow" by
tho patfcry because Of lack Oi informa-
ton from tn" Infantry.
October 9th, 1918.
Still only mcaEr" information "h'" n
able from IN" infantry. Battery en-
gagged during In" day executing harass-
inc fire on Cuncl and The vicinity. En-
envy artillery active.
October 9th. 1918.
Rattcry continues I" engage tho m
envy. RarraIc fired nj j:0n n. ~. under
cover Of which tn" infantry made an
other attack This attack was witness
Cd from rrcSt 200 meters in advance ar
tho Rattcry. Enemy laid dcSn fcary
counter harraC" "f n. T.. and gas En-
cmy planes activ" along entire sector.
Ono Allied plane brought down. Bat
talon Adjutant sent forward IN recon-
naissanCc reported il not adT:Sahln -
movc the Battery forward until tho m
rantry had r"rrEanizcd and siaptlIZ"d
their lines after the attack. Cuncl still
in the hands oC the enemy.
October 10, 1918.
Received orders ~ ! IL nj. 10 advance
the battery to Mad"lin" farm. WIN
Lieut. Layton and the detail went for
ward to mako reconnaissance" Of now
position. Left orders for the battery as
soon ms tho lmbcrs came up. tn proceed
through Nam lois along road to Made
line farm. M " Lieut.. Ferguson. Lieut..
SCill scCun\ IN Sommand Upon roach
ing Madeline farm. much 10 my surprIs"
il was discovered that Madeline farm
md the vicinity had not Yet been cleared
BY the infantry. Considerable lrinT StlIl
in progress. Met tho remains or on"
battery Of the 10th field artillery. who
had had been sent up rs mn ACCOMPANY
ing battery. returning from Madeline
farm. where they had h2cn cut up con-
sidcrably by enemy IS. on"-poundcrS
and machine guns. II was evident 'hat
no reconnaissance Of Madeline farm and
the vicinity had been previously made.
Decided 10 intercept tho battery and take
up position on the south edge OF the
Rois dos Ognns. This accomplished
shortly after daybrcak under consider
able shell fire OF the enemy. who had d.
rect observation from IN" heights cast
Of tho Mcusc. This advance. although
only a distance Of four kllomctcrs. tho
most trying to date. tho roads over
which tho advance was made being un-
der direct observation and under con-
tinuous shell fire. Also heavy gassing
by IN" cncmy the previous night made
tho massage Of NantilloiS exceedingly
drsagrccablc. The roads were literally
strcwn with American as we'll as Boche
dead. Position occupied had TO DC
cleared OF American dead before the bat
terry could open fire.
October IL, 1913.
Infantry attacked under protection or
our barracc at $40 a nj. The first at
tack, however, was not successful b-
cause our barrage was laid down l.ooo
meters ahead Of the advancing dough
hoys." this being the rustl Of wrong in
formation sent by the infantry. Recon-
naissar &C officer Immediately sent Tor
ward to definitely establish the front
lines. BarraEc was then properly ialo'
under which the infantry went over for
n substantial advance.
October IL, 1918.
Continued harassing fire throughout
the morning. At 10 n. m. :. q. :. called
for by the infantry. which was promptly
delivered The enemy continued 10
harass our right flank from the h"lGhts
cast Of the Meusc. E.iGhticth division
in|antxy relieved in the morning by the
6oth and 6lst infantry. Cuncl not yet
cleaned up. our infantry line running
through the southern portion OF tho
town.
October 13, 1918.
Morning comparatively quiet - The