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Title: Illinois in the World War; an illustrated record prepared with the coöperation and under the direction of the leaders in the state's military and civilian organizations
Year: 1920 (1920s)
Authors: States Publications Society
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918
Publisher: Chicago, States Publications Society
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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wn their Hves, or who have suffered wounds or sickness, we and our nation will everafford those sentiments of reverence and honor that they have justly earned. After the armistice the brigade remained in the vicinity of Stenay untilJanuary 4, 1919, when it rejoined the Thirty-third Division in Luxemburg. While at Stenay, Colonel Arthur L. Keesling assumed command of the124th Field Artillery. He joined the regiment on November 13 and com-manded it until it left Europe the following spring. The 60-mile march of the brigade from Stenay to Luxemburg was ac-complished in three days. The march discipline was excellent, and the con-dition of personnel, animals and materiel was considered by the major gen-eral and his staff to be a credit to the division. The various units spent thewinter and early spring billeted in towns about ten miles north of the cityof Luxemburg. The men quickly made friends with the inhabitants andtheir conduct was such as to inspire confidence in the American soldier.
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SECOND BATTALION OF THE 123RD AT THE TRACTOR SHOW

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