Everybody was tired and it was a warm day so all over camp you could see someone enjoying a nap. We slept in the shelter but not much sleep.
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The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry.
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.
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 