John was sick, but we got a man who cut a lot of wood. Cadet and I got the water, and I made 15 pies with the butter one of the men brought because we had no lard. Sent five to the first line trenches and one to the heavy field men. We were kept very busy all day. The Germans had a fine air raid but were beaten by the French.
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Likely location: Near Menaucourt, Meuse, France
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In February 1918, Margaret was serving near Menaucourt in the Meuse department, close to the front lines. American units were now rotating into the trenches for frontline experience under French supervision. She visited Ligny-en-Barrois during this period.
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 