Field Order #1 from First Lieutenant W. H. Younger, Jr.

Hüqr - and Bn. 139th F.A. Larohey 31 August 1918, 4:30 P.M. Fiola Order (1: the Lambert Map 1/20,000. 1 Batterics of the 139th F.A. will leave their position $ o reasin at the gohelon until further ordezed. The men will bivouao in the respeotiveiorganisation. b- The Fronoh Battories will the miesion of bar- rage and ounter-preparstion from let Sept 18 g'clock. From this time until the novement of withdrowal the Amerioan Batterica will act in oup- port of the French Batteries. 2 The Commanding officer of the and Bn. will lenvo duz- ing the night 31 August- let September and will sesuse commend of the gchelon until the arrival of the Regimentel Commender. His Adjutant will remain at Larchey until the last Battery of bis Bn has left for the Echolon, he will report nie departure by phone, by code, to Regimental Hdqre. 3 E. All caissons and fourgons not needed will leave dur- ing the night 31.01 August - lat September. b- Ona platoon of Battery will be releived during the day let Sept. The whole Battery will leave during the night, lst & and September. Battery ay# will use the road by Ranspach and Oderen. o - Botte ry spe will leave during the night 31st Aug- ust- let Sept., using the road Huss - Kruth. a - One pletoon of Battery "g" will be releived during the night 31st August- let Sept., the ohnez platoon will be releived during the night Soptember lat & and. AG soon as releived they will procesd to Tohelon. Battery commenders of positione being reliewed ("g" & "p") will moke euro that their mission 1a filled by the relieving Bat- teries Before allowing their last platoon to leave their position. I- The Commanding officer of organization wil care- fully inepect hia billeto and position before vidation same and will be held responsible that they are properly policed and that no Cov't. Propez by 10 left behind. 4 E-- All gaissons wil be filled st Kruth lst Sept. at suoh time and plade as the supply officer she designate. b - Ammunition will be filled in the following order: normal chorge, shrapnel, and reduced charge. 10% shrapnel and all norm mal chorgo should be taken if possible. No Special ohell will be taken. o - The ammunition loft at the position will be turned over to the nearest Brench Battory. An Inventory, in dupdionte, aign- ed by the Commanders of the relieving and the rolioved Batteries will be made. d - All fixtures of the Batteries left vegant on 80- count of the de parturo of the Amerios: artillery should be left just s. they were beforo. a - All defense schome maps, recordo &eto. will be turned over to the incoming organisation. f - The tecaphone lines will be kept in place as woll a.s the section asterial for gas protection. 8 - The necessary membors for the different details telephone, intelligence, orientation & eto will zemain at their respt. poaté until such time as they are properly relieved, inthe evening sopt li - The Regisental compander will be at Payzou until