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Excerpt from The Book of Salutation to the Twenty-Sixth ("Yankee") Division of the American Expeditionary Forces: With a Memorial Record of Its Organization, Foreign Service, Citations and Necrology; Also the Official Program for the Divisional Parade, April Twenty-Fifth, Nineteen Nineteen
Upon relief from the line (july 25th 26th) the Division (less artillery which rejoined some days later) was marched to a place in reserve, with headquarters at Mery sur-marne. Some opportunity for recuperation was given, but training for open warfare, with target practice, was promptly resumed. Aug ust 13th - 18th the Division moved by rail to the Chatillon Train ing Area, with headquarters at Mussy - sur Seine. Here, replacements were received; considerable new clothing and equipment were issued; and every effort was made to replace the animals (especially of the artillery), who had become very seriously reduced, both in numbers and condition, by their worlc at Cha teau Thierry.
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