Field Order Number 1 from First Lieutenant W. H. Younger, Jr. by Order of Major Gates

younger 3. Haqre. and Bn. 139th F.A. Larchey s ARCHIVES "NATIONAL SERVICE" RECORDS AND 31 August 1918, 4:30 P.M Fiela Order R: Lambert Map 17:30,000. 1 a- Batteries of the 139th F.A. will leave their positions t o remain at the Echelon until further ordered. The men will bivouso in the respective organization. b- The Fronch Battories will sesure the miesion of bar- rage and ocunter-preparation from let Sept 18 O'clock. From this time until the movement of withdzawal the Amerioan Batteries will aot in sup- port of the FrenohBatteries. 2 a The Commanding Officer of the and Bn. will leave dur- ing the night 31 August- let September and will assume command of the Echelon until the arrival of the Regimental commander. His Adjutant will remain at Larchey until the last Battery of his Bn has left for the Echelon, he will report hia departure by phone, by code, to Regimental Hdqrs. 3 B. All caissons and fourgons not needed will leave dur- ing the night 3lst August - let September. b- one platoon of "F" Battery will be releived during the day lst Sept. The whole Battery will leave during the night, lst & and September. Battery #F# will use the road by Runspach and Oderen. o - Batte ry "D" will leave during the night 31st Aug- ust- let Sept., using the road Huss - Kruth. a - One platoon of Battery "I" will be releived during the night 31st August- lst Sept. the ohher platoon will be releived during the night September lst & and. As soon as releived they will proceed to Tohelon. e - Battery Commanders of positions being reliewed ("g" & "F") will make sure thot their mission is filled by the relieving Bat- teries Before allowing their last platoon to leave their position. 1- The Commanding Officer of esch organization wil care- fully imopect his billets and position before vagation same and will be held responsible that they are properly policed and that no covit. Proper ty is left behind. 4 All caissons wil be filled at Kruth lst Sept. at such time and place as the supply Officer designate. b - Ammunition will be filled in the following order: normal charge, shrapnel, and reduced charge. 10% shrapnel and all norm mal charge should be taken if possible. No Special shell will be taken. o - The ammunition left at the position will be turned over to the nearest Brench Battery. An Inventory, in dupdicate, sign- ed by the Commanders of the relieving and the relieved Batteries will be made. d - All fixtures of the Batteries left vacant on a.- count of the de parture of the Amerioan Artillery should be left just as they were before. - All defense scheme maps, records &etc. will be turned over to the incoming organization. f - The tecaphone lines will be kapt in place as well a.s the section material for gas protection. 8 - The necespary nembers for the different details telephone, intelligende, orientation & etc will remain at their respt. posta until such time a. they are properly relieved, inthe evening let sept. h - The Regimental Commander will be at Payrou until