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HISTORY OF 146THRath- To Which drum Boys Belong.Two Rathdrum soldier hoys, Darwin Sage and Paul Wlcksrtheimer. now serving in the American army of occupation In Germany, have sent borne sovenir programs which contain the following outline history of their organization, written by Capt. R. Jeffrey, adjutant of the 146lh F. A:The 146th Field Artillery is composed of National Guard troops from the states of Idaho, Washington and New Mexico. The different units composing the regiment were assembled at Camp Greeoe, N. C , and the regiment was formed pursuant to General Order No. 2, 41st Division, dated September 19, 1917.The Second Idaho Infantry left Boise Barracks, Boise, Idaho, on September 24, 1917, arriving at Camp Greene, on October 1st. The Ilead-quarters and Supply companies, and ■•A” “B'\ C” and *‘D” companies were used as the necleus for the formation of the regiment. The other units of the Idaho infantry were put Into an engineering regiment and a machine gun battalion.Battery “A” of the First New Mexico Field Artillery, whose station is Roswell, was mobilized at Albuquerque, N. M. It left Albuquerque on the 24th day of September, arriving at Camp Greeoe on September 30.The First Battalion of Wasbing-Ington Field Artillery left Fort Walla Walla. Wash., on October 9. 1917, arriving at Camp Greene, on October 16th. It consisted of three batteries, of which Battery “A was recruited at Walla Walla, Battery ••B'1 in Benton and Yakima counties, and Battery ■•C at Spokane.The various units or the 146th Field Artillery were formed as follows:Headquarters Co. and Co. D, 2nd Idaho lnfantry;Supply Co. and Co. D, 2nd Idaho Inf.; Battery A, New Mexico Field Artillery; Battery 11, consisting of Companies B and C. 2nd Idaho Inf.; Battery C—Companies A aod C, 2nd Idaho Inf.; Battery D. K, and F consists of Batteries A, 11, and C, Washington Field Artillery.This regiment left Camp Greene on October 23rd for Camp Mills, Long Island, N. \ arriving on October 25th. At this time It became a part of the 66th Field Artillery Brigade, 4lst Division. The other regiment forming this brigade was the 148th Field Artillery, which is a National Guard unit from the states of Wyoming,Colorado and Oregon. At Camp Mills the regiment went through a period of training In the use of the three Inch American Held piece until December 7tb when it was sent to Camp Merritt, N. J. At this camp the officers and enlisted men received further training and instruction until December 24th, and on Christina eve the regiment sailed from the docks at Hoboken on the S. S. Lapland, a White Star Liner. The ship arrived In the harbor at Halifax Nova Scotia, on December 26tb,again setting out to sea on December 28lh In a convoy with Beven other vessels. The course followed by this convoy was In a northerly direction, turning southeasterly near the island of Green land. The convoy arrived in the harbor at Liverpool, England, after passing thru the Irish sea, on the morning of January 7lh.As soon as the troops could fce landed they were taken by train to Comp Morn Hill, Winchester England. They remained at this camp until January 10th when they were carried by rail to Southampton aod transported across the English channel on a steamer during the night, arriving at La Havre the fol lowing morning. The regiment re luained at La Havre in American Rest Camp No. 2 until January 14thwhen it was transported by rail to Camp de Souge, near Bordeaux, arriviog on January 16th.Immediately upon arrival at Camp de Souge, intendv; iruining was commenced In the use of the 155 turn G. P. F. Gun under the instruction of French officers. At this time the regiment was transferred from the 41st division. The training and tiring practice having been completed the regiment was reported ready for active duty at the front on May 1st. The regiment was moved from Camp deSouge on April 27th to seveial small towns near Libourne, Gironde. In these towns the training was continued until May 15th when the regiment was ordered to several small villages in the vicinity of Clermont Ferrand, Puy de Dome. At this training center, officers and men were selected from the regiment to instruct the 55th and 56lh Regiments of Coast artillery in the use of the G. P. F. Guo.On July 4lh orders were received for the regiment to go to the front, and on July 6th it left Clermont-Ferrand for the city of Meaux In the /.one of advance, arriviog there the following day. At this tiiue the 66th F. A. Brigade became Corps artillery, 1st Army Corps. 1st Army.From Meaux the various battalions marched to positions along the Marne river. The Hrst shot was fired by the regiment on the Chateau Thierry sector on July 11th. From this time the regiment actively participated In the minor and major defensive operations. The two major operations in which the regiment engaged on this sector are officially known as the Champagne-Marne Defensive, July 15th to 18th, and the Aisne-Marne Offensive, July 18th to August 6th. The regiment withdrew from the Aisne-Marne front on August 12th, the last shot being Bred on August 11.The regiment was again assembled n tbe Bols de Chatelet near Iiouvard es on August 12th. Tbe equipment was cleaned and overhauled and on August 16th the regiment moved to Vlllers-sur-Marne. This station was left on August 21st. tbe 66lh Br gade(continued on LAST l’AOE)
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Rathdrum, Idaho, US
Fri, Apr 11, 1919
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