The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-05-01

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Meuse-Argonne front and awaiting
orders.
Nov. 6. Trenches, Lesch le Neu,
Verdun stockholders to proceed
reached us this noon and We moved
out at nightfall. Mudsoaked trenches
make the wearing of boots a necessi-
ty. The barking of the shells again
greet us each morning and bid us be
on the alert. We are standing to for
the word advance.
Nov. 9. Woods, near Haudimount,
France.-Out into the road from the
trenches, until 200 a. m. The wind
is blowing and Jack frost is biting.
Jerry" shelling the road forced us
into the woods, where We tried to get
some sleep. Out on the field our di-
vision, the "Wildcats,' are driving
the Germans back The cold, clammy
ground and frost-covered bushes af-
forded US scant comfort. We were
aroused in the morning by the roar of
the cannon and found that they were
directly behind our own artillery. Re-
lief, Tootsweet, Cumshaw.
Nov. 10 to II. South of the Bois
de Manuelles, France.-"Over the
top" With gas shells and whizz
bangs and machine gun bullets "Jer-
ry' tried to stop our advance. We
gained our objective with only a few
casualties. Shells are striking on all
sides. At 11:00 a. m. all firing
ceased and We we're notified that an
armistice had been signed. Is it real
ly over?
Nov. y. Mesnil.-We moved back
here last night. We are beginning
to realize that the war is over, as no
shots have been fired for 24 hours.
Last night the skies we're ablaze with
colored lights being fired by the Huns
and French in honor of the armistice.
Our billets are in the ruins of homes
that were once part of peaceful
community.
Nov. 16. Sommedieue, France
We have been having beautiful
weather. The nights are clear and
starlit, with the moon winking at all
lovers. We moved here this after
noon. The further we move away
from this sector the happier we will
all be-.
Nov. IS. Rigneucourt, France
Good and holy cow, we are on a To-
day hike, this being our first stop.
What do you think of that?
Nov. %. Genicourt, France.-Aft-
or three-day rest we were up and
continued the hike. We had an en-
joyable walk as the weather is clear
and the sun shining. Conde is just
few hundred yards from here on the
other side of the bridge.
Nov. %. Saudrupt, France.-We
made. mere hike of % miles, arriv-
ing here at 700 p. m. Tomorrow be-
ing Sunday, we will rest.
Nov. "a Saudrupt, France.-Bil-
lets here are Parbonne; most of the
city is built high on hill. Every
body's busy writing Dads Christ
mas Letter."
Nov. 25. Bruveliers, France
Continued our march which took us
through the towns of Aulnois and
Savonniers, where the training
grounds of the French recruits are
located. The reception given us
now is quite different from the one
we received upon our arrival in
France. France is throwing off her
cloak of sorrow and awakening. Her
daughters greet us with smiles and
friendly looks. Coolies are becoming
very friendly and in spite of our pro-
tests will not leave us.
Nov. 26. Osne lie Val.-Arrived
here at 100 p. m. The entire regi-
ment is billeted here for the night.
Beefsteaks, erfs and poolay, all fini.
Nov. 81. DonMartin le Pere,
France.-After another strenuous
hoof, We arrived here at 500 p. m.
The entire company is billeted in a
large barn. We marched through
Thonnance, Joinville and some small
er towns. The roads have become
muddy and Jupiter has let loose his
wrath. Our packs are becoming
lighter all the time. Compree?
Nov. %. Grey S blaise, France
Thanksgiving Day. Arrived here at
100 p. m. Although we could wish
for a better way to spend this day,
we are all thankful that our hard
ships aren't worse and that we are
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