Field Order Number 18 from Captain Newell T. Paterson

Headquarters, 129th F.A. American Exped. . Forces 31 October, 1918 FIELD ORDER MAPS ETAIN A No. 18 I. J day and H hour referred to in Par.l,Field Order No.16, Headquarters, 129th Field Artillery, will be as follows: J day lst November, 1918 H hour 5:30 A.M. II. A courier will be sent to Battalion Headquarters of lst and 3nd Battalion, 139th F.A., between the hours of o and 1, November lst, 1918 with the correct time. Battery Commanders will have couriers at Battalion Head-d- quarters at this time with stop watahes to be synchronized. III Battery commanders, if possible, will use the proportions of 331/3% shrapnel and 66 2/3% Normal in this mission. Where prac- ticable the shrapnel will be out to a 2 mil height of burst. This will be left to the direction of the Battalion commanders. IV. Upon receipt of this order Battalion commanders will re- port ite receipt by telephone to these Headquarters using code Communication received O.K.". BY ORDER OF COLONEL KLEMM. N.T. Paterson Captain, 139th F3A Operations Officer SERVICE' 'NATIONAL RECORDS John is