Illinois National Guard to begin Camp Dunne instruction
On July 4 1917 Adjutant General Dickson announced Fifth and Sixth Infantry regiments will mobilize for instruction at Camp Dunne within ten days replacing the August encampment. Reinstated are Col Charles H Greene commander Third Infantry and Major Charles A Walz of First Cavalry after medical deficienies were waived. Other units at Camps Dunne and Lincoln entrain for the Mexican order while delays and uncertain destinations surrounded the artillery and support troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Dickson
Illinois National Guard
Camp Dunne
War Department
Danville
Charles H. Greene
Third Infantry
Charles A. Walz
First Cavalry Regiment
Dunne
Lincoln
Chicago and Alton
Eighth Infantry
Signal Corps
Barry
San Antonio
El Paso to host skeleton brigade of field artillery
El Paso Texas July 4 El Paso to become the station of a skeleton brigade of field artillery under Col Granger Adams Fifth field artillery Units forming the brigade include Fifth United States artillery and First Massachusetts field artillery with batteries from Connecticut and Rhode Island due to arrive The Massachusetts regiment of 1000 men and 18 guns mounted cannons on the mesa behind the city The First Massachusetts Cavalry squadron also detrained and began drills as guard organizations prepare for field service on the Mexican border
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EL Paso
Texas
Granger Admams
Fifth Field Artillery
Fifth United States Artillery
Massachusetts Field Artillery
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Il Paso
United States
Mesa
Massachusetts
Mexico
Firat
Firat Massachusetts Cavalry
Border
Months of Active Border Service Under War Plans
Washington July 4 officials outlined new border patrol plans as thousands of National Guardsmen gather in the south. The 1800 mile frontier will be split between southern and western departments with Major General Frederick Funston to lead the south and Major General John J. Pershing offered the post of department commander in the New Mexico division. Pershing’s status and authority under a dual command remain unsettled as the expedition moves northward a potential shift in leadership is discussed. The aim is to coordinate operations, shorten communications, and keep Carranza informed while denying any withdrawal from Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Mexico
Frederick Funston
Southern Department
Genneral J. Franklin Bell
Western Department
San Francisco
Douglas, Ariz
el Paso
Douglas
Colorado State
Hne
Department of New Mexico
Expeditionso Mexico
Columbus
N. M
John J. Pershing
Gen. Pershing
Pershing
Cnoree
Carranza
Wilson
Lansing
Funston
Eliseo Arredondo
Mexico City
Tre Wis
Arredondo
Seema
Pershing May Be Withdrawn From Border
Washington indicated that General Pershing would not immediately take command of the New Mexico district including El Paso, with rumors of withdrawal of the punitive expedition. Funston may hand western border duties to three major generals as 40,000 regulars and guardsmen mobilize, while nurses join the Red Cross.
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San Antonio
Tex
Funston
Border Army
War Department
el Paso
Washington
Arizona State Line
J. Franklin Bell
Western Department
Gen. Pershing
New Mexico Department
Pershing
Chihuahua
el Valle
Namiquipa
Colonia Dublan
Mexico
Red Cross
Mexican Troops Move On Border Across North Districts
Reports from Beagle Pass Texas dated July 4 describe Mexican forces concentrating along strong lines in the northern Monteo area. The plan reportedly uses small mobile cavalry south of the border with larger infantry positions inland near rail links to enable rapid troop and supply movement in any direction. Movements span from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of California with troops shifting repeatedly along certain lines.
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Beagle Pass
Texas
Monteo
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of California
Studying His Case Begins in Bridgehampton
Charles E. Hughes arrived in Bridgehampton on July 4 to devote his time to studying every facet of the coming campaign. He plans to read hundreds of documents and arrange them in files, aiming to prepare “the case of the Republican party against Woodrow Wilson” with meticulous care in seclusion.
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Bridgehampton
N. Y
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Generals Promoted Under Army Reorganization Act
President Wilson sent to the Senate nominations for Brig. Gen. Albert L. Mills to become major general and five colonels to be brigadier generals. Other officers nominated include Cols. Morton Dodd Plummer Townsley and Granger Adams with long service records and notable actions in Cuba the Philippines and the Mexican border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert L. Mills
Division of Militia Affairs
Senate
Wilson
Charles G. Morton
Fifth Infantry
Granger Adams
Fifth Field Artillery
George A. Dodd
Cavalry
Edward H. Plummer
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Clarence P. Townsley
Canal Zone
Dodd
Mexico
Guerrero
Santiago
Philippines
Plummer
Vera Cruz
Col. Townsley
West Point Military Academy
Illinois Troops Begin Routine at San Antonio Front
Gen. D J Foster in command of the First Illinois brigade began routine supervision at San Antonio as three more Illinois regiments and three from Wisconsin join the reserve force. Wisconsin artillery and cavalry battalion expected, Kansas and Missouri regiments reach border near Brownsville and Laredo. New York field artillery moves toward Brownsville Monday night.
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San Antonio
Texas
D. J. Foster
Linois
Wisconsin
Funston
Brownsville
Kansas
Missouri
Here
Laredo
Earle
New York Field Artillery
Lewis to Command Indiana Brigade
Lieut. Col Edward M. Lewis was named brigadier general of the Indiana brigade by Gov. Samuel M. Ralston. The governor asked the War Department to detail Lewis to command the Hoosier troops. He is stationed at Springfield, IL, as inspector instructor of the Illinois National Guard and was a West Point classmate of Gen. J. J. Pershing.
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Indianapoll
Ind
Edward M. Lewis
US S.A
Indiana
Samuel M. Ralston
War Department
Lewis
Hoosier
Springfeld
Ilinois National Guard
West Point
J. J. Pershing
British French Fight Across Fronts In July 4 Note
London reports substantial progress at some points with German attacks repulsed elsewhere. British gains around La Boissele and Thiepal noted as overall advantage remains with Britain. Paris says French advance east of ereaucourt wood captures Chapitre wood Feuilleres and Assevillers with further village seizures and a five kilometer stretch. Petrograd notes Austrian offensive in Galicia repulsed with heavy losses.
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London
France
la Boissele
Thiepal
Paris
Thereaucourt Wood
Chapitre
Feuilleres
Assevillers
War Office
Estrees
Buscourt
Flaucourt
Galicia
Petrograd
French Britons advance on Somme lines near Peronne
On day three of the Somme battle Franco-British forces push forward with French gains east of the Somme. French near Peronne now three miles from the junction, capturing Mereaucourt woods, Frise, and heavy fortifications. British seize La Boisselle as German fire intensifies. prisoners total over 4,300 for Allies, French over 8,000 with guns and machine guns captured. Verdun quiets, Italian offensive steadies against Austrians.
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Aris
The
Somme
Peronne
Mereaucourt Woods
Feuilleres
Frise
Curlu
Herbecourt
Estree
Assevillers
Douaumont
Fay
Haracourt Woods
la Boisselle
Verdun
French and British Troops Advance in Somme Front
British and French forces push in the Somme region with gains toward Peronne. They capture Verbecourt Fleuilieres and Flaucourt and seize parts of the second German line reaching Estreche. Further moves include Buscourt and Flaucourt. About six miles of advance reported at the farthest point.
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Foch
Somme
Peronne
Verbecourt
Fleuilieres
Flaucourt
Asseuiliers
Estreche
Buscourt
London
Peron
German War Front Updates From July Attacks
German and Allied forces clashed north of the Somme with no advantage to either side as the war office reports repulsed attacks and heavy losses. In other sectors French assaults near Verdun failed to gain ground while German positions held or retreated only under pressure.
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Erlin
Somme
War Office
Verdun
Triaumont
Froide Terre
Fort Vaux
Damoup
Volhynia
Lutsk
Bodies to be returned of Carrizal dead by special train
El Paso undertakers designated to carry the American soldiers' bodies from Carrizal to the United States for burial. The bodies will be transported with Carranza troops' escort and under guarantees of the de facto Mexican government. Reports of Pershing withdrawal were not confirmed. Supplies to Colonia Dublan base continue with little slack. Pershing estimated to have two months of food and forage.
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EL Paso
Tex
Franccisco Gonzales
Juares
Villa Ahumada
Carrizal
United States
Carranza
John J. Pershing
Colonia Dublan
Columbus
Pershing
Labor heads urge avoiding war across U S Mexico
A joint committee of officials from organized labor in the United States and Mexico, meeting at the American Federation of Labor headquarters, issued a plea Monday night to both governments and peoples to prevent war and seek peaceful solutions.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Amencan Federation of
Labos
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Greene
Walz
Fred V. Hedin
I Company
Horace R. Denton
F Battery
Field Artillery
Rio Grande
Bell
Border Command
Department
Mills
Chevrons
Illinois
London Bulletin
British
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