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OCR Page 1 of 2Hdqrs. Btry D 129th.F.A.
Oct. 22nd.1918.
About 19:30 P.M. an aeroplane circled above posi tion 18. It
continued to hang above the position. Investigation was made to
see if lights were visible at this position. At 20:00 hour
rocket was reported for barrage. Before this barrage was finished
a repeat was sent up. Firing was continued at two (2) rounds per
minute until 20:25 when barrage was repeated. Rockets were going
up continually. Tried to get confirmation by phone, and could not.
Flare was dropped in front of battery position #22 at 21:25.
Started third barrage at a rate of two (2) rounds per minute
because of shortage of ammunition, at 21:40 when order to cease
firing was given by Battalion Commander.
The rate of fire could not be maintained on account of the
guns over-heating. It is impossible to fire 33 rounds per minute
with three (3) guns and allow one to cool.
Harry S Truman
Capt. 129th.F.A. comdg.
TRUWAN
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GOYER
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