Evening star., 1922-06-20
Us. MAR|NESH|K
lTO OBETHESDA, ND.
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Skies and Cool Air
Flavor First Day of Get
i tysburg March.

dbrps east coast expeditionary force.
route to Gettysburg, Pa. to re-
snact the famous battle and skir-
rhishes at this point of the civil war,
began soon after this force entered
the state of Maryland early today.
. Cloudy skies and cool air made the
marching good and left the troops
with plenty of vim for travelling over
the rolling Maryland hills just out
side of Washington, working out the
combat problems which will play an
important part to the big maneuvers
across the Pennsylvania line.
The operations of the corps took
on an international aspect today.
when. soon after the troops had set
up their camp. they were Joined by
military attaches from several of the
foreign embassies and legations in
Washington. for the movements of
this tine body of soldiery are the OBJ
.ject of much interest from foreign
eyes.
Dawn was just breaking over the
city when the notes of reveille
sounded AT the camp in East Potomac
Park this, morning. turning the SOL
idierS of land and sea out of their
pup tents. where they spent the night.
land by $50 when the start was made
for Gettysburg. there was not a sign
that the grounds had been used for
military camp.
Infantry Departs First.
Headed by Brig Gen. Smedley d
Butler. commanding the base at
Quantico and also commanding the
expeditionary force. the column of
infantry moved through the road
north of the tidal basin, followed a
half hour later by the train, con-
sisting of scores of motor trucks.
loaded with ammunition. supplies
and the packs of the men: field ar
.tillery. consisting of the large 15-mm.
guns hauled by tractors; field wire
less wagons and other signal equip
ment.
The column proceeded to the Paul
Jones statute at the foot of 18th
street, north to 3 street TO Virginia
avenue, where the force was review
ed by Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune,
comma ndant of the corps; Gen; But Ut,
military attache of the British en-
hassy. The line of march then was
west on Virginia avenue to 10Th
street, north to Massachusetts ave-
-nue. west to Wisconsin avenue and
thence north on this thoroughfare
and the Rockville pike to the camp
site north of Bethesda, which was
reached at $50 o'clock. 1t was but
a few minues after the camp site
was reached that the tents were
smoking up. preparatory for the noon
meal, and the field wireless station
was ready for communication with
headquarters in Washington, and the
days battle was on
Program for Tomorrow.
The troops will spend the afternoon
at this point, sleep there tonight and
early tomorrow will start the hike
for the next camp, about two and a
half miles west of Gaithersburg.
These fighters of land and sea will be
entertained tonight in the town hall
of Bethesda by the women of that
community.
The force which is to participate In
the operations is composed of the ia
nous 5th and 9Th regiments. made
famous by the battle of Belleau wood,
France. just outside of Chateau
,Thiery. where they gave the Germans
real taste of Americas fighting
manhood. There are large number
of veterans of this famous battle in
the present force to set the pace for
the youngsters who have entered
this service since the war.
Tomorrow afternoon these fighters
will pause long enough to stage a
battle on the base ball diamond with
the American Legion Post base ball
team of Gaithersburg.
Several thousand people were in
Potomac Park this morning to review
the sea soldiers as they passed out
of the city to battle. and along the
march the tramp of the infantry.
yhugging of the trucks and the rumble
of the tractors and heavy artillery
awakened hundreds of citizens, who
Reviewed them from their windows.
cheering them on their way.
i, Fresh in the minds of the marines
Mas the review they participated in last
President Harding, when they passed
Through the White House grounds be-
fore the chief executive, who was stand
ting on the south portico of the White
House. establishing for themselves
Another distinction, according to marine
officials, who said it was the first Mill
1ary force to be reviewed from this
point by President, since the days Of
the civil war.
= The entire force made snappy mill
'tary appearance as it passed before the
president, Mrs Harding, acting Secre-
,tary Roosevelt of the Navy. Maj. Gen.
Iejeune. Brig. Gen. Charles l.. McCaw-
ley. and several senators and represent
stives, as well as Gen. Butler and his
STAN. VINO were invited to the p0rtlcO,
Just after the head of the column mad
passed During the review the band
took position opposite the point of re-
view and played pieces made famous
during the war by the forces of the A.
4. f.. concluding with. "A Perfect Day.
as a tribute to Mrs. Harding.
:: The column proceeded from the
White House grounds to the ellipse.
Nhere Il parade and review was
staged in honor of Acting Secretary
,;of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt. II
.iEas witnessed also by Army and
Navy officers. members of the Senate
and House and thousands of citizens
Following this review the marines
went into camp for the night.
q Every officer and man in the force
how proceeding to Gettysburg has
been made familiar with the history
pf the country through which the
force is passing. A historical synop-
bis. in the form of a guide book, wa.
prepared at the direction of Gen. But
Ter. and copies given to every Officer
hnd man. 1t also contains details OF
The forces and the skirmishes pre-.
ceding the battle of Gettysburg, and
netailed maps of the movement and
contacts of the opposing forces, sc
that every man will see in detail just
what part he is taking in the re.
enactment of the battle.