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.

302 HISTORY OF THE 151ST FIELD ARTILLERY HEADQUARTERS, 42ND DIVISION, AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES, FRANCE. Secret. 7th November 18. G-3 MEMORANDUM No.84. 13:00 hours. 1. By direction of the First Army Corps, the boundaries of the divisional zone of advance are restored to those defined in Field Order No. 52, these Headquarters, and are as follows: EASTERN BOUNDARY: OCHES-LES HUTTES D'OGNY FARM-RAUCOURT (exclusive)-PETIT RENNILY (exclusive). WESTERN BOUNDARY: BRIQUENAY-GERMONT-BRIEULLES-SUR-BAR-LES PETITES ARMOISES-TANNAY-CHEMERY-BULSON-THELONNE-BAZEILLES (all inclusive). 2. Those troops of the 83rd Infantry Brigade which occupy positions west of the above designated western boundary line will be withdrawn within the proper limits of the divisional sector as the 40th French Division on our left passes through them. The 84th Brigade will gradually extend to the right to include the eastern boundary of the sector, as designated above. Troops of the 83rd Brigade withdrawn will be disposed under direction of the Commanding Officer, 83rd Brigade, so as to avoid crowding and the consequent danger of undue losses from shell fire. The boundary line between brigades will remain as prescribed in Field Order No.53 for the present. 3. The Commanding General, 42nd Division, has assumed command of all troops in the amended divisional sector, under instructions from the First Army Corps. The Commanding General, 67th Field Artillery Brigade, the Commanding General, 84th Infantry Brigade, and the Commanding Officer, 83rd Infantry Brigade, will halt or turn back any elements of other divisions attempting to move in the sector of the 42nd Division if such movement is in any way detrimental to the operations being conducted by the 42nd Division. Prompt report of any action so taken will be made to these Headquarters. By command of Major General Menoher: WM. N. HUGHES, JR., Colonel, General Staff, Chief of Staff. 0 HEADQUARTERS, 42ND DIVISION, A.E.F. FRANCE. FIELD ORDER 8th November, 1918. No.56 Secret 21 Hours. VERDUN v OO MAPS: MEERES 1/80,000 1. The 77th Division will relieve all troops of this division. The relief will commence immediately and will be completed before 6:00 hours, 10th November. 2. (a) The details of the infantry relief will be arranged between the Commanding General, 84th Infantry Brigade, and the Commanding General, 154th Infantry Brigade. (b) Details of the artillery relief will be arranged between the Commanding General, 67th Field Artillery Brigade, and the Commanding General, 152nd Field Artillery Brigade. Elements of the divisional artillery now attached to the 83rd and 84th Infantry Brigades are relieved from this duty and placed under direction of the Commanding General, 67th Field Artillery Brigade. (c) Details of the relief and transfer of stores and property of the 117th Field Signal Battalion, the 117th Engineers and the 117th Sanitary Train will be arranged between the Commanding Officers of these organizations and the commanding officers of corresponding organizations of the 77th Division. (d) Necessary preliminary reconnaissances will begin at once. Units to be relieved will furnish guides and assist in these reconnaissances in every way.

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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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Collins, Louis Loren, 1882-
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Saint Paul: [McGill-Warner company],
1924.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Registers
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns
United States. -- Army. American Expeditionary Forces. 42d division

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