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DIARY OF LIE FT. BRUCE. (Continued on page two, column 1.) coming us, we finally arrived at this rest camp at Knotty Ash. We stay here over night. Blisters, oh you blisters. Aug. 12, Romsey, England, Camp Woodlief.?After a hasty breakfast we broke camp and entrained. Passed through the most beautiful rustic scenery that most of us had ever seen. Well cultivated farms and roads lined with green hedges, with a background of green-clothed hills, on which were grazing sheep, brought to mind the canvasses of some of the old English masters. We arrived here at 2>00 p. m. and marched into the camp weary but happy. Aug. 14. Aboard ship bound for France.?After an 11-mile hike through magnificent highways and auto routes, with an hour's stay at a rest camp just outside of South Hampton, we finally boarded this ship at 4:00 p. m. As before, we were afforded a warm reception by the women folks. The old boat is packed to the masts and we are once again wearing life preservers. Aug. 15. Camp at LaHavre, France.?Arrived here at 4:30 a. m. and marched through the streets to the camp. Everything seems very quiet and black is the prevailing color. As in England, one is struck by the absence of young men on the t streets. Helping to down the Hun, no doubt. Aug. 16. Rest Camp at LaHavre. ?Who in the blazes named these camps REST camps? . Aug. 17. Cattle cars, en route ? somewhere in France.?An air raid last night caused some excitement, 4 ' but no harm. We left camp at 10:30 : p. m. and after a march in the dark we entrained in these cattle cars. These cars are not what we would , SOltJCL, UUl LIIO CAJJCIICUVC ?J1 liUlllfe ill box cars is novel. We are passing through many small towns and when the opportunity presents itself flirt with the pretty brake women. Aug. 18. Thorey, France.?With sudden expectedness our destination was reached, all of us unloading at 8:00 a. m. After stopping for a rest and lunch in a nearby field we hiked six miles to Thorey. Our billets are barns and sheds, we couched on straw and many of us on the floor, r . but w? are happy, for no more hiding R.- r. for a while at least. Aug. 24. Thorey, France.?All old iby-l people in this town of 91. They are Pgood to us. We are living a peaceful life far from the maddening struggle. " Drill, drill and then some more drill, but after the work is done we all sit around our billets and tell what we KMC will do when the "Jerry" meets us. i* The early bird gets the erfs dupain and duhla. Compree? Sept. 10. Thorey, France.?Water 3" : ^ is scarce and baths are becoming onp' ' ly pleasant memories. Irish baths are jr --u, . all the rage (change underclothes ^ \ whilst thinking of a tub.) We've j?v v ^ been drilling and solving tactical 1 problems and are becoming adept at the game of soldiering. Sept. 15. Prusey, France.?At last we are on our way to the front. We ,y < left at 1:30 p. m. and after a sweltering hike of 10 miles we arrived here at 5:00 p. m. We leave in the morning. Sept. 16. Erby, France, Large Field.?Up again and after a hoof of 11 miles we arrived tired, dusty f *, and sore. Our pup tents are up and we are preparing ourselves for the night. Sparkling brooks offer us the .. first real opportunity for baths we have had in an age. Blistered and . gore feet are being put in hiking con; dition by tne surgeon. Sept. 18. Beaumenil, France.? Rolled up our tents and at 12, noon, entrained. Rode all night and after detraining at Bruyehres, we hiked 5 miles to this town. An air raid on our trains resulted in three casualties. We are awaiting further orders. Sept. 19. Domfaing, France.?At noon we were ordered to move up to this town. We are nestling at the foot of huge pine tree-clad hills. Being only a few miles from the front, we are on the watch for enemy airships. Sept. 22. Domfaing.?We are on the way to the trenches. The air is filled with rumors, our packs are heavy, and t;ie rain is pouring. This bloody war, this bloody war. Sept. 23. Hurbaehe, France.?After a record-breaking hike of 22 miles we finally arrived here at 3:30 a. m. it was hard, bnt mnct * ui as maue it. For the night we are all hunked in a huge barn. Sept. 24. Hurbaclie.?We moved our billets further up town. Enemy airplanes fly above us at all hours and we are under orders to seek cover upon their approach. The trenches are only two kilos away. Camouflaged roads and crosses denoting soldiers' graves all bring home to us the fact that we are soon to stake our all. Sept. 30. LaPaire, France.?Moved up here last night at 7:00 p. m. This ? village has been shot to pieces, hardly a home remaining without shell / holes. We are in the St. Die sector, in the Vosges .Mountains. Our first and second platoons are already in the trenches. Oct. 3. LaPaire.?While throwing hand grenades for practice the "Jerries" found our range and popped a few at us. The question is, who reached the dugout first? Xo casualties. Oct. 4. Trenches, St. Die sector.? Last night we marched fully equipped through a forest as dark as hades, finally reaching our sectors high on the hillside. The road was slippery and uncertain, resulting in quite a few slips in the slop. Oct. -j. Trenches.?We are getting our first baptism of fire. All day and night the shells are screaming. Their warning shriek is a life-saver. Standing watches of six hours or more and being under a continual hail of fire, while the mud of the trenches keep our feet cold and the least sound is magnified a thousand times, isn't pleasant, but it is WAR. Oct. 6. Trenches.?The "Jerries" had a fourth of July celebration last night, letting loose all kinds and sizes of shells. When he got through we let loose with everything we had. Result, we captured three prisoners, killed many Huns and had only a few casualties on our side. Oct. 7. Moyenmoutier, France.? Left the trenches last night at darkness'and after another heart-breaking hike through that damnable forest we finally arrived here this morning at 6:00 a. m. We are quartered in one of the factory buildings that the Germans used for manufacturing dyestuff before the war. Oct. 8. St. Die, France.?Deit Moyenmoutier at 6:00 p. m. last night, arriving here at 12, midnight. We are billeted in barracks but on account of the cement floors and the prevalence of Spanish flu, we move tonight. This is a very old city and one of the largest we have visited. For the first time in an age we are getting all the sweets that we crave. Oct. 9. Chevry, France.?Left St. Die at 11:00 p. m. last night, arriving here at Chevry about 3:00 a. m. This is a beautiful, peaceful little town, surrounded on all sides by Jong rolling hills and forest-clad hills. We rest here for a few days, then move again. An infantryman's job is one of movement and action. We are proud of being ddtoghboys. The trail of the DuVinn and Poolay is once again being taken up. Compree? Oui, oui. Oct. 15. Rouge, Eaux.?Once again we are on the move. This time it will lead to the front again. Marched over the top of a huge mountain, reaching this town at 4:00 p. m. Lumber mills are scattered all along the route and are being worked by Russian soldiers. Oct. 17. Fremifontaine.?Moved here this afternoon. Fine little town and we are buying up all the food. , Who stole our ration wagon? Oct. 19. St. Helene, France.?A short hike and we were here. Now billeted in comfortable barns with plenty of straw and hay. Our kitchen is located near New York. Do you get me, Steve? Oct. 26. St. Helene.?The most conspicuous thing in this town is the figure of "Christ" being crucified, which adorns the front of the church. A town in France without a church is as rare as a soldier who would not compree oui. The houses and barns are built together and as in every farming community we have seen so far, engrais is an inevitable part of the whole. Oct. 30. St. Helene.?Everybody's happy. Pay-day. Nuff sed. Nov. 2. Chatell sur Moselle. France.?Left at midnight and after hoofing it 18 miles we arrived here at 7:00 a. m. We are at rest in a large fiel<J alongside the river waiting to entrain. Meanwhile we have the liberty of the city and are on the hunt for sweets and other things, more liquid. Will leave at 5:00 p. m. Nov. 3. Sampigny, France.?After a short ririo in r>,, n ~ v ?v?v aa* X U11 Hid lid "Hommes 40" and "Chevaux 8" we were awakened and marched into billets at 3:00 a. m. Reveille at 6. Here is where the American drive on St. Mihiel started only a few months ago. The town is a complete wreck and civilians are miDus. The entire division is being concentrated hereabouts for the march to the front. Nov. 3. Lilly, France.?We hiked all day and at nightfall billeted here for the night. Our march took us through the territory fought over in the St. Mihiel salient. Everywhere one looked one could see the horrible destruction caused by war. St. Mihiel itself is in complete ruins. The fight was fierce as is evidenced by the strong wire reinforcements and shot up trenches seen on all sides. Nov. 4. Camp Massa, France.? Verdun sector.?After a muddy hoof of 8 miles, passed through Sommedieue, and the S. O. S. we finally arrived here, mudsoaked and tired. The first thing our eyes lighted upon was our kitchen, which we thought we f / had lost. The barracks are situated on hills covered with bronze and gold-tinted leafs. We are on the Aleuse-Argonne front and awaiting orders. Nov. G. Trenches. Lesch le Xeu, Verdun sector.?Orders to proceed reached us this noon and we moved out at nightfall. .Mudsoaked trenches make the wearing of boots a necessity. 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 2:00 a. m. The wind is blowing and Jack frost is biting. "Jerry" shelling the road forced us A - -3 ~ Tf?U/M?A u-A f t A O'nt mio IIIO WUUU5, ttlicic wc uim cw ftv-*' some sleep. Out 011 the field our division, the "Wildcats," are driving the Germans back. The cold, clammy ground and frost-covered bushes afforded 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. Relief, Tootsweet, Cumshaw. Nov. 10 to 11. South of the Bois de Manuelles, France.?''Over the top." With gas shells and whizz bangs and machine gun bullets "Jerry" ^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 were notified that an armistice had been signed. Is it really over? Nov. 12. 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 were 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 a 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 afternoon. The further we move away from this sectoj* the happier we will all be. Nov. 18. Rigneucourt, France.? Good and holy cow, we are on a 10day hike, this being our first stop. What do you think of that? Nov. 22. Genicourt, France.?After a three-day rest we were up and continued the hike. We had an enjoyable walk as the weather is clear .nnd the sun shining. Conde is just a few hundred yards from here on the other'side of the bridge. Nov. 23. Saudrupt, France.?We made-a mere hike of 23 miles, arriving here at 7:00 p. m. Tomorrow being Sunday, we will rest. Nov. 24/ Saudrupt, France.?Billets here are Parbonne: most of the city is built high on a hill. Everybody's busy writing "Dad's Christmas 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 nnw i<; finite 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. Cooties are becoming very friendly and in spite of our protests will not leave us. Nov. 26. Osne le Val.?Arrived here at 1:00 p. m. The entire regiment is billeted here for the night. Beefsteaks, erfs and poolay, all fini. Nov. 27. DonMartin le Pere, France.?After another strenuous hoof, we arrived here at 5:00 p. m. The entire company is billeted in a large barn. We marched through Thonnance, Joinville and some smaller towns. The roads have become muddy and Jupiter has let loose his wrath. Our packs are becoming lighter all the time. Compree? Nov. 28. Cirey s blaise, France.? Thanksgiving Day. Arrived here at 1:00 p. m. Although we could wish for a better way to spend this day, we are all thankful that our hardships aren't worse and that we are able to bear the burden. Nov. 29. Colombey, France.? Through winding roads and peaceful valleys we marched, arriving here at 2:00 p. m. We rest for a few days, Mairsee. Dec. 1. Aisneville, France.?Still ahoofing it we marched into this town of few people at 1:00 p. m. We are billeted in the Chateau. Dec. 2. Dancevoir, France.?Arrived here at 2:00 p. m. Fine town with stores carrying all kinds ol sweets and with an unusual air ol prosperity. Dec. 3. Grancey sur Ource, France, ?After a hike of 12 miles we finally arrived here, the end of our hike. 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