Secret Memorandum to the Commanding Officer, Second Battalion, 129th Field Artillery, from Major Randall Wilson
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OCR Page 1 of 2Headquarters 139th Infantry,
American E. F., 3rd November, 1918.
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SECRET MEMORANDUM: To c. o. 2nd Bn.
1. A detachment of two officers and 100 picked men will leave our lines near
T 55.96 at about 17 h and proceed Northeast into the town of DIEPPE then East Northeast
into the enemy lines until contact with the enemy is gained. Prisoners and identification
of the enemy must be obtained.
DIEPPE will be mopped up by this patrol before proceeding further into the eneny
lines.
2.
All front line out posts will be notified of this raid.
3. The pass word for the night is "MARTIN".
4. This patrol to re turn to our lines by 6:30 h 4th Nov.
By Order of Lieut. Col. Ristine:
Copies to:
70th Brigade.
RANDALL WILSON
G-3 35th Division.
Major, 139th U. s. Infantry
lst and 2nd Bn.
Operations Officer.
140th Inf.
130th F.A
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129th F. A :
33rd French Colonials
the the PATIONAL unds
S AND
139th M. G. Co.
0o. B, 130th M.G.Bn.
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