May 29—­Our regiment today took over the sector designated as Argonne
West.

May 31—­In front line trenches.

June 20—­Changed sectors, being assigned to the Vauquois sector, a sub-sector of the Verdun front.  The 157th Division is stationed in reserve.  The enemy is expected to attack.

July 13—­Left for Hill 304 on the Verdun sector.  Colonel Young has been relieved from command and Colonel Herschell Tupes has assumed command.

July 25—­Left Sivry la Perche to take over Hill 304.  Arrived at Hill 304 at 9 p.m.

August 16—­Heavily shelled by regiment of Austrians opposing us.  Two Americans and one Frenchman in the regiment killed.

August 20—­Lieutenant James Sanford, Company A, captured by the Germans.

August 21—­Fight by French and German planes over our lines.  Very exciting.

September 8—­Left Hill 304.  Relieved by 129th infantry of the 33rd Division.  Hiked in rain and mud for Brocourt.

September 14—­Arrived at Juvigny at noon.

September 17—­Left Juvigny for Brienne la Chateau at 8 p.m.  Passed through Brienne la Chateau and reached Vitray la Francois this afternoon.  The city is near the Marne.

September 18—­Hiked to Jessecourt.  All colored officers left the regiment today.

September 28—­Arrived at Hans.  The regiment was in action in the vicinity of Ripont.  The third battalion took up a battle position near Ripont.

September 29—­The third battalion went over the top.  The Germans are in retreat.  Our positions are being bombarded.  The machine gun fire is terrific and 88 millimeter shells are falling as thick and fast as hailstones.  We are unable to keep up with the enemy.  This afternoon it is raining.  This makes it bad for the wounded of whom there are many.

September 30—­The first battalion is now on our right and advancing fast despite the rain and mud.  The machine gun opposition is strenuous.  Our casualties are small.  We have captured a large number of prisoners.

October 1—­Our advance is meeting with increased opposition.  The enemy has fortified himself on a hill just ahead.  The ground prevents active support by the French artillery.  Still we are giving the Germans no rest.  They are now retreating across the valley to one of their supply bases.  The enemy is burning his supplies.  We have taken the village at Ardeuil.  Our losses have been heavy but the Germans have lost more in killed, wounded and taken prisoner than have our forces.  On our right the first battalion has entered the village of Sechault, after some hard fighting by Company A.

October 4—­The Second battalion is going in this morning.  We are resting at Vieux three kilometers from Monthois, one of the enemy’s railroad centers and base hospitals.  The enemy is destroying supplies and moving wounded.  We can see trains moving out of Monthois.  Our artillery is bombarding all roads and railroads in the vicinity.  The enemy’s fire is intense.  We expect a counterattack.