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.

Sept 9, 1918/ Monday War Diary: after drilling, a minstrel show

Have skipped over a week but there’s been nothing to write about anyway. The boys have been drilling and [O’Grady] work, semaphore, signaling, etc. Max Corrigan’s minstrel show went on at the "Y" tonight and was a grand success. The house was packed to the doors. It rained hard so I didn’t go. Will get a chance to see it next week. Got our gas masks one night last week and are wearing them a little longer each day. Today the boys marched a half hour with them on.

Would appreciate help deciphering "O'Grady". Cannot find explanation.

Posted on Monday, January 1, 2007 at 12:49PM by

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