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MAJOR GEN. I THE THlh 1 In the operation against the Hin-1 denburg line, which was pierced on | September 29, 1918, the Thirtieth i -.(Old Hickory) division, consisting of National Guard troops of South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee, i augmented by thousands of selective service troops from the States of Indiana, Illinois, ' Iowa. Minnesota, North Dakota, North Carolina, South t Carolina and Tennessee, advanced apnrn-yimatpiv .1.000 vards on a front of 3,750 yards "against the strongest position on the western front," and in addition forty-seven officers and 1,432 enlisted men of the enemy were captured, according to the official report of the operation made by Major General E. M. Lewis, commander of the division. Fog of Great Assistance. The advance on what was considered an impregnable position was greatly facilitated by a Ijeavy fog, which was smudged by exploding smoke shells. "While the fog was a very great hindrance to the maintenance of order and cohesion," said the report, "on the other hand, it was of great assistance in blinding the enemy's machine guns and field artillery. On a clear day, and against a comparatively unshaken enemy, behind broad belts of comparatively uncut wire, against nets of machine guns and minewerfers, it is difficult to see how any troops could ever have taken the position." The following is the official order: Preliminary Movements and Dispositions. This division was ordered to move by 'bus to the Beauquesne area to the Tincourt area on September 22. j On the nights of September 23-24 > ; the Fifty-nifith brigade relieved the First Australian division in the line, taking over what was known as the V, Guoy-Nauroy sector, in front of the I strongest part of the so-called Hin- j V- ^ denburg system. The 118th infantry; took over the front line of approxi- j f ? mately 3,750 yards, with the 117th | i > infantry in support; the Sixtieth bri; Z | K i Be ' V ^P1 Ba , ^B ^B > ^^^B B ^Hi IB H B >^iuE p:V ^^Bb Ma | I "Bite" in to1 ! ; I poor leaf or ?C%' I We use 'for VI | Burley. But w \KT^ r?illiAn VV O |/Ul lilliiiwii every year, in j|> patiently ripen i Vs The re, qui teeth in. IrN' ?1 The VELVET wa' % the friendlier kinc , bacco. You can go to it for comfo out a "cojne-back. f Get chummy VELVET today. t LEWIS' STORY \TIETH SMASh gade was held in division reserve. During the interval between the night of September 23-24 and night of September 27-28 the llSth infantry was subjected to constant harassing artillery fire, and during that period repulsed two hostile raiding parties. In a minor operation on the night of September 27-2S this regiment extended the front line in several places, with the object of improving the jumping off line for the contemplated attack of the enemy's line. ~ ? ? * ' u ? o r o o \ I Un A-x nignt isepiemuer the Fifty-ninth brigade was relieved by the Sixtieth brigade, the two regiments taking over the front held by the 3 18th infantry; this latter regiment was withdrawn to divisional reserve, while the 17th infantry remained in support, it having a special mission in the contemplated attack. Divisional headquarters during this period was in the Bois de Buire. Description of Enemy's Position. The position occupied by the enemy in front of the Thirtieth division was not only of great strength, but possessed many unique features. Begun in 1914 and improved further in more recent periods, it formed one i of the strongest positions of the famous Hindenburg system. In addix * kolf c? nf w 1 ro i IIOI1 to scvciai ilea?; utuc vi ??I and a very complete trench system, j skillful advantage had been taken of' the great natural obstacle of the St. I Quentin canal to make the position as nearly impregnable as was hu- i manly possible. As this canal had j a most important influence on the: plan of attack and upon the battle j itself, it is believed that it merits some special description. The cities of Cambrai and St. Quentin are connected by a continuous waterway. From Cambrai to Le Catelet this waterway is the Canal de Escaut; from Le Catelet to Bellicourt it is the Canal Souterbrain; from Riqueval (just south of Bellicourt) to St. Quentin it is the 0 \ rHEN I go fishin' fish that bite, and t don't." ' 10 bacco comes eithe wrong "ripening." DLVET only the finest ] e don't stop there. s of pounds of this tobai wooden hogsheads, for 1 ind mellow. # cker ways, but they le; I 7 makes 1 of tort with Roll a VELVET Cigarette .VET'S nature-aged 1'ness and smoothness e it just right for irettes. OF HOW \ED THE LINE Canal de St. Quentin. From a point 1,200 yards west of Le Catelet to Riqueval the water runs under ground, and is here generally known as the Bellicourt tunnel. This tunnel runs for five and three-quarters kilometers at a depth under ground carrying from fifteen to twenty meters. It is ten meters wide at the top, eighteen meters wide at the water level and is strongly built of masonry. There are blocks in the center and at each end of the canal, which, in effect, are special types of concrete machine gun emplacements, and contained two machine guns each. There were several lateral approach galleries, with entrances 30 to 4 0 steps down on the road. About half of this tunnel, the southern mouth of Riqueval and some 500 Qt On pnti?i canal were j a* uo ui tnu x^v* ? ??. .. ? _ in the Thirtieth division sector of attack. Tunnel of Large Proportions^ The canal and tunnel together are of particular interest as an obstacle. The tunnel itself could provide absolutely safe shelter for a division, while many underground tunnels connect it with the various trench systems, thus permitting reinforcement at any time of any portion of the trench system. A long spoil bank or heap runs above ground upon the line of the tunnel which contained a series of. dugouts and numerous concrete machine gun emplacements. The canal, after leaving the tunnel, has banks from 75 to 100 feet high, the water being from 5 to 6 feet deep. The western bank furnished emplacements for numerous machine guns and mineweriers. In addition to the canal and tunnel this portion of the Hindenburg line included a system of trenches, generally three, interlocked by communication and approach trenches placed at frequent intervals. Wide belts of strong German wire protected the entire system, even the communication trenches being heavily wired; forward belts were frequently ..jj ? the ioothest mokinc 3bacco t I y / want I tobacco r from Kentucky sco away Mature to ave some % in the form of deep triangles HO to 150 yards in depth. Along the line of the tunnel these communicating trenches led back into the tunnel exits, while the entire front line system was provided with concrete dugouts at 4 0 to 60-yard intervals. The outpost line was also strongly fortified by trenches and wire, particularly at Bergy wood. Sentinel ridge and Quarry ravine. In the rear of the main Hindenburg line was the Le Catelet-Naurcy trench system, also wired and well organized. This tronr-li evstpni and the town of Xaurcy were included in the objectives of the attack. It is believed that there are few positions as well adapted for machine gun defense as the sector just described. The enemy had taken full 8,00( HORSE A1 J' FARMERS Keep this advertisem nearest you, or attend the AT ONCE! If you need 1 Sales At 1 Camp Whe< Macon, Ga. April 25 400 Cavalry Horses, 750 I , Horses, 350 Draft Mi For information write Lt. Cc Jones, Remount Depot, Wheeler, Macon, Gi Camp Hanc< Augusta, Ga. April 30 300 Cavalry Horses, 450 . Horses, 75 Draft Mu For information write Ma; Price, Remount Depot, Camp Hancock, August; Camp Gord Atlanta, Ga. May 5 177 Artillery Horses, 330 ( Horses, 160 Draft Mi For information write Lie Evans, Q. M. C., Remount Dej Camp Gordon, Atlanta. Other Sale April 25?Camp McArthur, Wac April 28?Camp Upton, Yaphan N. Y. a-?ii on?r.amn Dodae. DesMoi "P"1 ? ? r . 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This method of issuing orders r was rendered necessary by the fact that orders front higher author'*y were constantly changing, and ma. it was of importance to get any in- . formation down to the troops at the ( ) Goverr IS and . k y y ^in lULJ I?BUYERS?AT ent. Remember the dates! J m all. Over 11,000 well cond ine farming or draft stock, you rhe Folio win iler Cam] Sp Lrtillery 400 Ca^ lies, Hoi >1. H. C. L. For inforii Camp dett, ( i. Camp Wa ock c Artillery 575 Ca> les. Hoi jor T. E. For infor] , 308 Overme: a, Ga. r Depot, Ca ion Emba M _ n on Cavalry 30 Cav lies. Hoi ut. L. L. For infoi pot, No. 316 Ka!b? ( , Ga. Depo is Will Be Held I o, Texas. May 1?Camp k, Long Island, May 1?Camp May 2?Camp nes, la. May 5?Camp ntonlo, Texas. May 7?Camp prll 30?Camp Dix, Wrlghtstown, N. J. e Commanding Offl cer, care Remount e all prime, fat and in goo iting stock. Sales will tin or shine?under cove on grounds. ASH OR CERTIFIE irs, or car lots, to suit pure] its will be on the grounds. arliest possible moment. Had the ssue of orders waited until complete Y ata was in the hands of division eadquarters, it is most certain that t would have never reached the roops in time for execution; if by ny chance it had reached them it .v lould certainly have been too late or thorough explanation to the low- , r units and for the personal reconlaissance so necessary in such an iperation. i Briefly, the plan of attack was as fitf ollows: From zero minus 60 hours ' o zero minus 4S hours, an artillery lombardment with gas: from zero . ninus 48 hours to zero minus one our. a very powerful bombardment ih shell and high explosives. This iivision was to attack with the Continued on page'3, column 1.) LiyimmiBMMi . i ~ S iment 1 MULES I ION TENTION! 1 j Attend the sale or sales itioned animals to be sold will get bargains. ig Camps: || p Wadsworth artanburg, S. C, . 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