l's Farm_, _Ravine on O'Connell's Farm_.
(d) The commander of trains will establish traffic regulations for all
roads.
5. Messages to _Statistical Office_.
WOLF,
Major General.
Official copy:
J.A. BAER,
Genl. Staff,
Chief of Staff.
Copies to:
Brig. and Regt. Commanders.
C. of E.
Div. Q.M.
C.S.O.
C.M.O.
Div. O.O.
C. of Tr.
* * * * *
HEADQUARTERS, 1ST BRIGADE, 101ST DIVISION,
PLATTSBURG BARRACKS, N.Y.
23RD SEPT., 1917, 6 P.M.
FIELD ORDERS
No. 1.
1. Strong detachments of the Red Army, now mobilizing at _Keeseville_,
are south of the _Salmon River_. Our advance troops are holding the
line of the _Salmon River_.
2. Our division and one brigade, 102nd Division, will entrench and
occupy the line _Bluff Point-Chateaugay Branch (D. & H.R.R.), Saranac
River_ (248). This brigade, reinforced by two Battalions, 267th
Infantry, will entrench and occupy the sector, _Saranac River_ (248),
_Sand Road_, exclusive.
3. (a) The 1st and 2nd Battalions, 267th infantry will entrench and
occupy the sector from the _Saranac River_ to a point 600 yards east.
(b) The 266th Infantry, the sector from a point 600 yards east of the
_Saranac River_, connecting with the trenches of the 267th Infantry,
to a point 100 yards east of _Peru Road_.
(c) The 265th Infantry, the sector from a point 100 yards east of the
_Peru Road_, and connecting with the trenches of the 266th Infantry,
to the _Sand Road_ exclusive.
(d) The Brigade Machine Gun Battalion will organize and maintain
strong points along line regimental reserves. The C.O. of this
organization will, at once, consult with the regimental commanders
relative to preparation of machine gun emplacements and probable need
for re-enforcements within their respective sectors.
(e) The Brigade Signalmen will establish telephonic communications
between Brigade and Regimental Headquarters.
4. (a) The regimental commanders and senior officers of the two
battalions, 267th Infantry, will at once report to the Chief Engineer
of the Division for plan of entrenchments in their respective sectors.
(b) Tools and materials for entrenching will be supplied at the trench
sites.
5. Messages to Brigade Headquarters near _Peru Road_, east Savoy
Hotel.
GOODRICH,
Brigadier General, Commanding.
Official Copy:
WM. KIRBY,
Major of Cavalry, U.S.R.,
Adjutant.
Copies to:
C.O., 265th Infantry.
C.O.
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