Operations Order No. 22 from the 164th Field Artillery Brigade - October 31, 1918
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Headquarters, 164th F.A. Brigade American Expeditionary Forces 31st October, 1918. Map Chambley 5-6, 1.20,000. Operations Order: Number 22. There will be a gas bombardment by the Corps and Divisional Artillery of the Fourth Corps at 3:00 hours A.M., 1 November, 1918, watches will be synchronized by telephone from these Headquarters. The purpose is to kill enemy personnel in dugouts and P.C.s. 1. From H to H plus 10 minutes, 2 batteries of the 340th Field Artillery will fire #20 gas shell upon the enemy pill box at 370.1-245.9, at the rate of 6 rounds per piece per minute. 2. From H to H plus 10 minutes, 1 battery of 155
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| Title | Operations Order No. 22 from the 164th Field Artillery Brigade - October 31, 1918 |
| Creator | Donnelly |
| Source | Donnelly. Operations Order No. 22 from the 164th Field Artillery Brigade. 31 October 1918. World War I Collection. A1771. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Operations orders from Headquarters of the 164th Field Artillery Brigade informing the brigade of a gas bombardment by the Corps and Divisional Artillery of the Fourth Corps. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces; World War, 1914-1918--Artillery operations; Artillery; Mustard gas; United States. Army. Field Artillery Brigade 164th; United States. Army. Field Artillery, 340th; Military Operations, Strategy and Tact |
| Subject Local | World War I; WWI |
| Site Accession Number | A1771 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | October 31, 1918 |
| Language | English |