Saturday, January 5, 1918

Very quiet because all the troops are away on maneuvers.

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More Information

The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry.

Likely location: Meuse department, near Demange-aux-Eaux, France

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January 1918 was a period of continued training and preparation. The AEF was growing as new American divisions arrived in France. Margaret continued her work at the Salvation Army hut, serving soldiers in the cold winter conditions of the Meuse department.

Research Links for Further Study

• Library of Congress. (n.d.). The American Expeditionary Forces. Library of Congress Digital Collections.
• Boissoneault, L. (2017, April 12). The women who fried donuts and dodged bombs on the front lines of WWI. Smithsonian Magazine.