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History of the 305th Field Artillery
by Charles Wadsworth Camp
1919
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1. The Regiment is Born
2. It Has Growing Pains
3. And Becomes Acquainted With Paper Work
4. On the Range
5. Holidays and Rumors
6. The Ages of Getting Ready
7. Good-Byes and the Submarine Zone
8. Brest, Pontanezin, and the Chemin De Fer
9. Sourge and the First Casualties
10. Hustled to the Front
11. Making the Hun Dance
12. Consolidating in Lorraine
13. Barrages and Raids
14. The Fires beyond Chateau Thierry
15. Across the Marne to the Nesles Woods
16. Reconnoitering in Front of Fismes
17.Les Pres Farm and Much Shell Fire
18.The Cost of Battle
19. Spies and the Advance
20. The Argonne
21. Always Through the Forrest
22. The Last Phase
ROLL OF HONOR
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Athletics
Where Wing Was Hurt
The Response
A Trip to Germany
Observation
A Memorable 48 Hours
The Accompanying Gun
Gassed Cave at La Petites Logette Near Blanzy
The Dud
The Dud Again
Praise and Advice
Doing Scout Duty For the Artillery
Rustling Supplies
A Good Dinner Shot To H---
The First and Last Shots
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THE REGIMENT IS BORN
WHEN it comes to beginnings, regiments are not unlike humans. They aren't pretty objects, or self-sufficient. They gaze upon the world with inquiring eyes. They address it with lusty and surprised lungs.
We were very much like that, and our first surprises came with our first days,
History of the 305th Field Artillery
by Charles Wadsworth Camp