Entered military service from Texas.
Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, A.E.F.
Died of wounds received in action.
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Under instructions from the Commanding General, 3rd Brigade, the 9th Regiment moved into the former French trenches on a front of about one kilometer extending east from LIMEY, immediately after dark on the night of September 11th. The formation was column of battalions, to each of which was attached one machine gun company.
At 5 A.M. the 3rd Battalion (Major Denig Commanding), went over the top and advanced on the German trench system from REMENAUVILLE on the East to the PROMENADE DES MOINES on the west. The direction of attack was magnetic north and was well maintained. No opposition was encountered in the German trenches and the enemy barrage was not very heavy. Machine gun nests were met and overcome in the BOIS de FOUR and the open pocket to the west between BOIS de FOUR and BOIS de l'EVEQUE.
The "Intermediate Objective" along the north edge of the BOIS de FOUR was reached and passed without a halt at 7:00 A.M. and the advance continued without interruption to the "FIRST PHASE Line" (the northern edge of the BOIS d'HEICHE), which was reached at 9:30 A.M.
The gradual broadening of the front assigned to the 9th Infantry, which at the beginning was one kilometer, and at THIAUCOURT became about 2 1/2 kilometers, caused a gradual drift to the left and ended in making it necessary to put two battalions on the assaulting line instead of one. The 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry, which had halted on the "First Phase Line" was reorganized and followed as a support to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, which passed through its left and the 2nd Battalion which passed through its right. The assaulting line for the "Second Phase" of the attack consisted of the 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry on the right and the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, on the left. This attack, following the barrage, proceeded to the "1st Day Objective" and then the "Army Objective" which was reached at 1:10 P.M. at which time and place the line dug in and organized in depth for defense of ground gained.
Due to a general shifting to the left and the necessity of maintaining liaison in that direction as ordered, the left of the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, found itself extending into the sector assigned to the 23rd Infantry and was dug in in individual pits along the camouflaged road from a point about one kilometer directly north of THIAUCOURT in a northeasterly direction toward JAULNY for about 500 meters, thence down the steep slopes to the second railroad bridge northeast of THIAUCOURT in the BOIS du FEY.
About 3 P.M. it was reported that small detachments of the enemy were sifting into JAULNY, and about 5 P.M. the 1st Battalion in its position along the road on the crest between THIAUCOURT and JAULNY was attached [sic. attacked] by strong machine gun fire from the heights southwest of JAULNY and from heavy artillery in the direction of the BOIS de RUPT. We had no artillery support and were running short on ammunition so the 1st Battalion fell back a short distance behind the crest and caught the German attack as it attempted to come over the crest. Ten of the enemy were killed and an advance on our part about dusk, together with some fire from our artillery which had arrived for the latter part of the affair, dispersed the enemy.
About 7 P.M. a half-heartedly counter-attack was made directly south from the BOIS de BLAINCHAMP, supported by fire from four pieces of 88's in the BOIS de BONVAUX, against the line of the 9th Infantry from JAULNY to the southwest corner of the BOIS de BONVAUX, but was repulsed without any trouble and small loss. During the night of Sept. 12—13th, patrols for one kilometer in front of my line reported no enemy but on the morning of Sept. 13th a prisoner captured near JAULNY stated that he belonged to a regiment of Infantry which had been sent out from METZ (together with a battery of artillery) to counter-attack south from JAULNY but left in the early morning without attacking.
During the 13th the lines were held without interruption and extended to the front to include JAULNY, which had been taken on the 12th but not held on account of inability to inform our own artillery. During the afternoon and evening of the 13th some appearance of a weak enemy counter-attack was noted on the sector to our right but that regiment having failed to establish liaison with me, I was not impressed with any serious aspect of the attack until 8 P.M. when informed through the Commanding General of the 3rd Brigade, and directed to cooperate. The right flank of the 9th was refused, placed northeast, one company of the 1st Battalion, extending the line, the 3rd Battalion put in position to support and patrols sent out to investigate the situation. At about 10 P.M. the situation on my right was reported normal and the alerted troops were relieved.
The 9th Infantry was relieved by the 5th Regiment Marines at midnight, Sept 13—14th and the regiment was withdrawn to BOIS d'HEICHE on the evening of Sept. 14th.
During the counter-attacks on the regiment on my right on the afternoon and evening of Sept. 13th, the artillery supporting that position threw their barrage into my area on two occasions and caused a loss of five killed and several wounded.
The first attack by our friendly artillery may be explained by its inefficiency but the repetition of it suggests a serious condition, possibly disloyalty in its personnel.
Herewith attached the operation reports of the Battalion Commanders, an approximate list of captured property, and the list of casualties in these operations.
(Sgd) G.W.STUART
Colonel, G.S.
V7 9th Infantry (73-75)
Contributor: MGR (46905687).
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Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, A.E.F.
Died of wounds received in action.
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Under instructions from the Commanding General, 3rd Brigade, the 9th Regiment moved into the former French trenches on a front of about one kilometer extending east from LIMEY, immediately after dark on the night of September 11th. The formation was column of battalions, to each of which was attached one machine gun company.
At 5 A.M. the 3rd Battalion (Major Denig Commanding), went over the top and advanced on the German trench system from REMENAUVILLE on the East to the PROMENADE DES MOINES on the west. The direction of attack was magnetic north and was well maintained. No opposition was encountered in the German trenches and the enemy barrage was not very heavy. Machine gun nests were met and overcome in the BOIS de FOUR and the open pocket to the west between BOIS de FOUR and BOIS de l'EVEQUE.
The "Intermediate Objective" along the north edge of the BOIS de FOUR was reached and passed without a halt at 7:00 A.M. and the advance continued without interruption to the "FIRST PHASE Line" (the northern edge of the BOIS d'HEICHE), which was reached at 9:30 A.M.
The gradual broadening of the front assigned to the 9th Infantry, which at the beginning was one kilometer, and at THIAUCOURT became about 2 1/2 kilometers, caused a gradual drift to the left and ended in making it necessary to put two battalions on the assaulting line instead of one. The 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry, which had halted on the "First Phase Line" was reorganized and followed as a support to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, which passed through its left and the 2nd Battalion which passed through its right. The assaulting line for the "Second Phase" of the attack consisted of the 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry on the right and the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, on the left. This attack, following the barrage, proceeded to the "1st Day Objective" and then the "Army Objective" which was reached at 1:10 P.M. at which time and place the line dug in and organized in depth for defense of ground gained.
Due to a general shifting to the left and the necessity of maintaining liaison in that direction as ordered, the left of the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, found itself extending into the sector assigned to the 23rd Infantry and was dug in in individual pits along the camouflaged road from a point about one kilometer directly north of THIAUCOURT in a northeasterly direction toward JAULNY for about 500 meters, thence down the steep slopes to the second railroad bridge northeast of THIAUCOURT in the BOIS du FEY.
About 3 P.M. it was reported that small detachments of the enemy were sifting into JAULNY, and about 5 P.M. the 1st Battalion in its position along the road on the crest between THIAUCOURT and JAULNY was attached [sic. attacked] by strong machine gun fire from the heights southwest of JAULNY and from heavy artillery in the direction of the BOIS de RUPT. We had no artillery support and were running short on ammunition so the 1st Battalion fell back a short distance behind the crest and caught the German attack as it attempted to come over the crest. Ten of the enemy were killed and an advance on our part about dusk, together with some fire from our artillery which had arrived for the latter part of the affair, dispersed the enemy.
About 7 P.M. a half-heartedly counter-attack was made directly south from the BOIS de BLAINCHAMP, supported by fire from four pieces of 88's in the BOIS de BONVAUX, against the line of the 9th Infantry from JAULNY to the southwest corner of the BOIS de BONVAUX, but was repulsed without any trouble and small loss. During the night of Sept. 12—13th, patrols for one kilometer in front of my line reported no enemy but on the morning of Sept. 13th a prisoner captured near JAULNY stated that he belonged to a regiment of Infantry which had been sent out from METZ (together with a battery of artillery) to counter-attack south from JAULNY but left in the early morning without attacking.
During the 13th the lines were held without interruption and extended to the front to include JAULNY, which had been taken on the 12th but not held on account of inability to inform our own artillery. During the afternoon and evening of the 13th some appearance of a weak enemy counter-attack was noted on the sector to our right but that regiment having failed to establish liaison with me, I was not impressed with any serious aspect of the attack until 8 P.M. when informed through the Commanding General of the 3rd Brigade, and directed to cooperate. The right flank of the 9th was refused, placed northeast, one company of the 1st Battalion, extending the line, the 3rd Battalion put in position to support and patrols sent out to investigate the situation. At about 10 P.M. the situation on my right was reported normal and the alerted troops were relieved.
The 9th Infantry was relieved by the 5th Regiment Marines at midnight, Sept 13—14th and the regiment was withdrawn to BOIS d'HEICHE on the evening of Sept. 14th.
During the counter-attacks on the regiment on my right on the afternoon and evening of Sept. 13th, the artillery supporting that position threw their barrage into my area on two occasions and caused a loss of five killed and several wounded.
The first attack by our friendly artillery may be explained by its inefficiency but the repetition of it suggests a serious condition, possibly disloyalty in its personnel.
Herewith attached the operation reports of the Battalion Commanders, an approximate list of captured property, and the list of casualties in these operations.
(Sgd) G.W.STUART
Colonel, G.S.
V7 9th Infantry (73-75)
Contributor: MGR (46905687).
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Entered military service from Texas.
Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, A.E.F.
Died of wounds received in action.
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Under instructions from the Commanding General, 3rd Brigade, the 9th Regiment moved into the former French trenches on a front of about one kilometer extending east from LIMEY, immediately after dark on the night of September 11th. The formation was column of battalions, to each of which was attached one machine gun company.
At 5 A.M. the 3rd Battalion (Major Denig Commanding), went over the top and advanced on the German trench system from REMENAUVILLE on the East to the PROMENADE DES MOINES on the west. The direction of attack was magnetic north and was well maintained. No opposition was encountered in the German trenches and the enemy barrage was not very heavy. Machine gun nests were met and overcome in the BOIS de FOUR and the open pocket to the west between BOIS de FOUR and BOIS de l'EVEQUE.
The "Intermediate Objective" along the north edge of the BOIS de FOUR was reached and passed without a halt at 7:00 A.M. and the advance continued without interruption to the "FIRST PHASE Line" (the northern edge of the BOIS d'HEICHE), which was reached at 9:30 A.M.
The gradual broadening of the front assigned to the 9th Infantry, which at the beginning was one kilometer, and at THIAUCOURT became about 2 1/2 kilometers, caused a gradual drift to the left and ended in making it necessary to put two battalions on the assaulting line instead of one. The 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry, which had halted on the "First Phase Line" was reorganized and followed as a support to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, which passed through its left and the 2nd Battalion which passed through its right. The assaulting line for the "Second Phase" of the attack consisted of the 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry on the right and the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, on the left. This attack, following the barrage, proceeded to the "1st Day Objective" and then the "Army Objective" which was reached at 1:10 P.M. at which time and place the line dug in and organized in depth for defense of ground gained.
Due to a general shifting to the left and the necessity of maintaining liaison in that direction as ordered, the left of the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, found itself extending into the sector assigned to the 23rd Infantry and was dug in in individual pits along the camouflaged road from a point about one kilometer directly north of THIAUCOURT in a northeasterly direction toward JAULNY for about 500 meters, thence down the steep slopes to the second railroad bridge northeast of THIAUCOURT in the BOIS du FEY.
About 3 P.M. it was reported that small detachments of the enemy were sifting into JAULNY, and about 5 P.M. the 1st Battalion in its position along the road on the crest between THIAUCOURT and JAULNY was attached [sic. attacked] by strong machine gun fire from the heights southwest of JAULNY and from heavy artillery in the direction of the BOIS de RUPT. We had no artillery support and were running short on ammunition so the 1st Battalion fell back a short distance behind the crest and caught the German attack as it attempted to come over the crest. Ten of the enemy were killed and an advance on our part about dusk, together with some fire from our artillery which had arrived for the latter part of the affair, dispersed the enemy.
About 7 P.M. a half-heartedly counter-attack was made directly south from the BOIS de BLAINCHAMP, supported by fire from four pieces of 88's in the BOIS de BONVAUX, against the line of the 9th Infantry from JAULNY to the southwest corner of the BOIS de BONVAUX, but was repulsed without any trouble and small loss. During the night of Sept. 12—13th, patrols for one kilometer in front of my line reported no enemy but on the morning of Sept. 13th a prisoner captured near JAULNY stated that he belonged to a regiment of Infantry which had been sent out from METZ (together with a battery of artillery) to counter-attack south from JAULNY but left in the early morning without attacking.
During the 13th the lines were held without interruption and extended to the front to include JAULNY, which had been taken on the 12th but not held on account of inability to inform our own artillery. During the afternoon and evening of the 13th some appearance of a weak enemy counter-attack was noted on the sector to our right but that regiment having failed to establish liaison with me, I was not impressed with any serious aspect of the attack until 8 P.M. when informed through the Commanding General of the 3rd Brigade, and directed to cooperate. The right flank of the 9th was refused, placed northeast, one company of the 1st Battalion, extending the line, the 3rd Battalion put in position to support and patrols sent out to investigate the situation. At about 10 P.M. the situation on my right was reported normal and the alerted troops were relieved.
The 9th Infantry was relieved by the 5th Regiment Marines at midnight, Sept 13—14th and the regiment was withdrawn to BOIS d'HEICHE on the evening of Sept. 14th.
During the counter-attacks on the regiment on my right on the afternoon and evening of Sept. 13th, the artillery supporting that position threw their barrage into my area on two occasions and caused a loss of five killed and several wounded.
The first attack by our friendly artillery may be explained by its inefficiency but the repetition of it suggests a serious condition, possibly disloyalty in its personnel.
Herewith attached the operation reports of the Battalion Commanders, an approximate list of captured property, and the list of casualties in these operations.
(Sgd) G.W.STUART
Colonel, G.S.
V7 9th Infantry (73-75)
Contributor: MGR (46905687).
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Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, A.E.F.
Died of wounds received in action.
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Under instructions from the Commanding General, 3rd Brigade, the 9th Regiment moved into the former French trenches on a front of about one kilometer extending east from LIMEY, immediately after dark on the night of September 11th. The formation was column of battalions, to each of which was attached one machine gun company.
At 5 A.M. the 3rd Battalion (Major Denig Commanding), went over the top and advanced on the German trench system from REMENAUVILLE on the East to the PROMENADE DES MOINES on the west. The direction of attack was magnetic north and was well maintained. No opposition was encountered in the German trenches and the enemy barrage was not very heavy. Machine gun nests were met and overcome in the BOIS de FOUR and the open pocket to the west between BOIS de FOUR and BOIS de l'EVEQUE.
The "Intermediate Objective" along the north edge of the BOIS de FOUR was reached and passed without a halt at 7:00 A.M. and the advance continued without interruption to the "FIRST PHASE Line" (the northern edge of the BOIS d'HEICHE), which was reached at 9:30 A.M.
The gradual broadening of the front assigned to the 9th Infantry, which at the beginning was one kilometer, and at THIAUCOURT became about 2 1/2 kilometers, caused a gradual drift to the left and ended in making it necessary to put two battalions on the assaulting line instead of one. The 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry, which had halted on the "First Phase Line" was reorganized and followed as a support to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, which passed through its left and the 2nd Battalion which passed through its right. The assaulting line for the "Second Phase" of the attack consisted of the 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry on the right and the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, on the left. This attack, following the barrage, proceeded to the "1st Day Objective" and then the "Army Objective" which was reached at 1:10 P.M. at which time and place the line dug in and organized in depth for defense of ground gained.
Due to a general shifting to the left and the necessity of maintaining liaison in that direction as ordered, the left of the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, found itself extending into the sector assigned to the 23rd Infantry and was dug in in individual pits along the camouflaged road from a point about one kilometer directly north of THIAUCOURT in a northeasterly direction toward JAULNY for about 500 meters, thence down the steep slopes to the second railroad bridge northeast of THIAUCOURT in the BOIS du FEY.
About 3 P.M. it was reported that small detachments of the enemy were sifting into JAULNY, and about 5 P.M. the 1st Battalion in its position along the road on the crest between THIAUCOURT and JAULNY was attached [sic. attacked] by strong machine gun fire from the heights southwest of JAULNY and from heavy artillery in the direction of the BOIS de RUPT. We had no artillery support and were running short on ammunition so the 1st Battalion fell back a short distance behind the crest and caught the German attack as it attempted to come over the crest. Ten of the enemy were killed and an advance on our part about dusk, together with some fire from our artillery which had arrived for the latter part of the affair, dispersed the enemy.
About 7 P.M. a half-heartedly counter-attack was made directly south from the BOIS de BLAINCHAMP, supported by fire from four pieces of 88's in the BOIS de BONVAUX, against the line of the 9th Infantry from JAULNY to the southwest corner of the BOIS de BONVAUX, but was repulsed without any trouble and small loss. During the night of Sept. 12—13th, patrols for one kilometer in front of my line reported no enemy but on the morning of Sept. 13th a prisoner captured near JAULNY stated that he belonged to a regiment of Infantry which had been sent out from METZ (together with a battery of artillery) to counter-attack south from JAULNY but left in the early morning without attacking.
During the 13th the lines were held without interruption and extended to the front to include JAULNY, which had been taken on the 12th but not held on account of inability to inform our own artillery. During the afternoon and evening of the 13th some appearance of a weak enemy counter-attack was noted on the sector to our right but that regiment having failed to establish liaison with me, I was not impressed with any serious aspect of the attack until 8 P.M. when informed through the Commanding General of the 3rd Brigade, and directed to cooperate. The right flank of the 9th was refused, placed northeast, one company of the 1st Battalion, extending the line, the 3rd Battalion put in position to support and patrols sent out to investigate the situation. At about 10 P.M. the situation on my right was reported normal and the alerted troops were relieved.
The 9th Infantry was relieved by the 5th Regiment Marines at midnight, Sept 13—14th and the regiment was withdrawn to BOIS d'HEICHE on the evening of Sept. 14th.
During the counter-attacks on the regiment on my right on the afternoon and evening of Sept. 13th, the artillery supporting that position threw their barrage into my area on two occasions and caused a loss of five killed and several wounded.
The first attack by our friendly artillery may be explained by its inefficiency but the repetition of it suggests a serious condition, possibly disloyalty in its personnel.
Herewith attached the operation reports of the Battalion Commanders, an approximate list of captured property, and the list of casualties in these operations.
(Sgd) G.W.STUART
Colonel, G.S.
V7 9th Infantry (73-75)
Contributor: MGR (46905687).
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