History of the 151st field artillery, Rainbow Division, by Louis L. Collins, lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Edited by Wayne E. Stevens, PH. D. Pub. by the Minnesota War records commission.

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II. A.L.C. HEAVY FIELD ARTILLERY
The Heavy Field Artillery is continuing the C.P.O. (Counter Preparation
Offensive) till the time when Barrage C is delivered. It will be notified either
by official signals or by T.S.F. or by telephone.
It takes then position 400 meters approximately in the rear of the line of
redoubts and is delivering regressive and progressive fires in the spaces between
the companies of the Hinterland.
Groupe VAZIAGA-In the pass between WACQUES and WAGRAM
Groupe American -'" ". i WACQUES and CAMEROUN
Group of the 317th-In the pass between CAMEROUN and the 43rd D.I.
When the Barrage D has been started the A.L.C. delivers its fire at nearly
350 meters in front of the intermediary position.
III. Every barrage fire, as is all kinds of fire, is to be observed as much
as possible, in order that it may be reported immediately on any objective seen
in the Battery's Zone.
In case that no observation should be possible, these fires should be delivered as raking fires, on a depth varying from 400 to 500 meters. It is indeed
to be avoided for these very dense fires have systematically no effect. (Exception is made in the case of Barrage D concerning the Field artillery batteries
which deliver a direct barrage behind the companies of the Hinterland).
(1) The annexed scheme indicates the positions of the different barrages and their repartition between the groups.
PROVISIONAL PLAN OF EMPLOYMENT
OF ARTILLERY GROUPMENT LEACH IN SECTOR OF 13TH DIVISION
1st Case: To defend the Hinterland and the Intermediate Position under orders
of the A.D.13.4
DEFENSE OF THE INTERMEDIATE POSITION
ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMAND

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1st Bn. 62d R.A.C.
Major Papillard
P.C. 67-78
Groupment Huin 2nd Bn. 62d R.A.C.
C.O. 62 R.A.C. Major Guenot
P.C.BORDEAUX P.C. 09-81
3rd Bn. 62d R.A.C.
Capt.Aufrere
P.C. 87-94
1st Bn. 151st F.A.
Capt.Barber
P.C. 68-56
Groupment LEACH 2nd Bn. 151st F.A.
C.O. 151st F.A. Major McDonald
P.C. BORDEAUX P.C. 84-62
3rd Bn. 60th R.A.C.
Major Bercg
P.C. 93-56

A.D. 13th
Col. Broudun
P.C.
Fme. PIEMONT

French H.S.A.
2nd Bn. 150th
H.S.A. Major Carter
P.C. 60-47

4 The "2nd Case" has been omitted, since the battle never reached the phase provided for therein.