"Sailed Apr. 15th. Mighty glad to leave." Continue reading...
A Youth in the Meuse-Argonne
Waiting
“Slept in water + mud all the time here. No roof on this billet." Continue reading...
Replacements
"From the days at Doniphan this regiment was fortunate in its replacements. All of the men who were sent to us averaged well, and soon became loyal to the traditions of the 140th." Continue reading...
The Third Day
"We have suffered heavy losses in killed and wounded. Men are now at dressing stations that were wounded yesterday. Numbers of men who are wounded have had no attention and are still lying on the ground where they fell." Continue reading...
Aubréville
“Had two men wounded. I + Cooper took them back to wait for the ambulance." Continue reading...
Last Day at Camp Marquette
"The men realized that at last they were to meet the acid test. Everywhere men could be seen reading over old letters from their sweethearts, mothers and wives. They wrote letters home, many being left in the Regimental Post office to be mailed only in case they did not return." Continue reading...
Camp Marquette
"During the night, September 21st, the entire brigade marched northward, directly into the Argonne Forest, keeping carefully hidden from observation." Continue reading...
World War 1 Library
These are World War 1 books that I have used in my research and occasionally quoted. Continue reading...
Neuves-Maisons
"This was the hardest march we have had so far." Continue reading...
Snipers
"Was shot at by German snipers several times." Continue reading...