Sidney D. Light's WWI Diary, Postcards & Letters, 329th Battery Book Accounts

American 329th Field Artillery in France

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Battery "B" of the 329th Field Artillery began training at Camp Custer near Battle Creek, Michigan on Sept, 1917.

The "B" battery left for France on June 16, 1918, saw battle in the Thiacourt Toul sector Nov 2-11, 1918, and departed France on Apr 23, 1919.

Compiled letters, postcards and war diary entries tell the war from Sid's viewpoint, detailing daily life, training, war, and recreational experiences . Shortly after the war ended, a handful of men (including Sid Light) compiled a Barrage book, giving a more complete outline of troop experiences. Taken together, these give a detailed account of an American WWI Field Artillery soldier's life.

August 21, 1918/ Wednesday War Diary: learning French

This has been another scorching hot day and I’m all in tonight. Did a lot of hiking today. Sgts are drilling their own sections individually now and it’s some job. Funeral in town today and all the people attended. O’Jibway talked with some Frenchmen back from the front today and they seem to think that the Huns won’t last must longer. Everyone is trying to talk French and I have purchased a "parley voo" manual and have joined the "nuts." I can say "wei, wei" and "no compre" already.

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