One wonderful day. Adj. Hayl came and brought supplies. Stayed for supper. We went through the old homes. Had a terrible night. The air was full of shrapnel and some fell on our tent. The French brought down two Germans.
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Likely location: Noyers-Saint-Martin, Oise, France
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June 1918 was a pivotal month. American forces fought at Belleau Wood and Château-Thierry, proving themselves in fierce combat. Margaret was stationed near Noyers-Saint-Martin in the Oise department before moving as the front shifted.
Research Links for Further Study
- Watson, A. (2016). German spring offensives 1918. In 1914-1918-Online: International Encyclopedia of the First World War. Freie Universität Berlin.
- 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.
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