OCCUPATION OF LUNEVILLE SECTOR (LORRAINE), FEB. 11- MARCH 23, 1918--42ND DIVISION Reel 1 · Part 2

Description

Reel 1, 117th Engrs. and 165th Inf. troops construct barracks near Croismare, march through Croismare, and eat in trenches near Blemerey. Gen. Menoher confers with Fr. Gen. Bazelaire. A mule-drawn supply train arrives at Ancerviller. 167th Inf. troops leave the town. The 151st F.A. Reg't opens fire. The 167th returns from trenches. Soldiers read a newspaper and receive pay. Reel 2, Gen. Menoher attends a burial at Domjevin; and, with Fr. Gens. Gaucher and Bazelaire, decorates 165th Inf. troops. War Sec. Baker visits 166th Inf. hq. at Domjevin and an aid station. Baker and Gen. Menoher inspect 166th Inf. units at Benamenil, tour the ruined city of Domjevin, and attend a funeral at Croismare. Reel 3, 151st F.A. troops practice firing. 166th Inf. officers inspect trenches. Dispatch riders transmit firing orders from a G.H.Q. to artillery units. 150th F. A. troops fire at a German plane near, Reherry. Troops in trenches adjust gas masks. The 149th F.A. draws ammunition. The 150th F.A. fires at German trenches at Reherry. The 168th Inf. advances near Badonviller beneath artillery support. German shells burst around 149th F.A. guns. 151st F.A. officers inspect damage caused by enemy fire on Pexonne. 117th Engineers repair trenches. 117th Field signal Bn. troops string telephone wire. 168th Inf. troops inspect damages to the German trenches at Badonviller.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Historical Films