“January 28th, 1918. Had foot drill in a.m. for missing gun, then had stables. Took horses to graze in p.m. Had both French & English gas mask drill, mostly French. "

"January 29. Got up at first call. Had gas mask drill in a.m. til 8, then finished 2 gun pits in p.m.”

Entires from the diary of Pvt. Harlow Blake Jr.,
Btry. E, 5th Field Artillery.

Diary Courtesy of the
Col. Robert R. McCormick Research Center

Above: Review of the 1st Division in Gondrecourt, France, September 5th, 1917. Reviews played key roles in exercising unit cohesiveness and discipline. Signal Corps Photograph Signal Corps Photograph Courtesy of the Colonel Robert R. McCormick Research Center