Had a great time taking down the tent and getting ready to move and was very busy but got through and went to dinner. Had a fine dinner with the Maj. Then we went for a farewell walk and enjoyed ourselves very much. We were told that we would not leave till the 6th so all we could do was rest up. On Friday we left for our new place.
Came in the Capt.’s car, and we sure did enjoy the fine ride. We got to the dirty French village, and it was hard after our last wonderful camp. The next day we put up a tarpaulin and had a real good place.
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The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry.
Likely location: Marne sector, France
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July 1918 marked the turning point of the war. The Second Battle of the Marne (July 15–August 6) stopped the final German offensive and launched the Allied counterattack. Margaret was in the Marne sector during this crucial period.
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 