Arriving at Dugny, 10 kilometers from Verdun, at noon, March 15th, the battalion detrained and moved out by companies as quickly as possible. Orders were to clear loading platform within two hours to avoid shelling.

After walking approximately 16 kilometers to the support position of the Toulon sector, companies were billeted in the following camps: 82nd Co., Camp Richert and Camp Ronde Fontaine; 83rd Co., Camp Marquenterre; 84th Co., Camp Massa; 97th Co., Camp Fontaine St. Robert; Battalion Headquarters, Camp Ronde Fontaine.

The battalion went into line in the C. R. Mont-sous-le-Cotes, sub-sector Bonchamp the evening of March 18th, 82nd, 83rd, 84th Companies in line, the 97th Company in reserve at Camp Fontaine St. Robert.

Being relieved March 28th by the 2nd battalion, 6th Marines, the battalion marched to Sommedieue for billet, arriving at daylight March 29th. Ordered to march on the 31st, 82nd and 84th Cos. and Battalion Headquarters moved at dark four kilometers to Camp Douzains; 83rd Co. going to Camp Sommedieue and 97th Co. going to Camp Eveche.

Remained here working on defenses, building entanglements and digging trenches until April 7th.

At dark April 7th the battalion relieved the Second battalion, 6th Marines in C. R.† Mont-sous-le-Cotes, three companies in line and one in reserve.

Without incident until the night of April 20-21, when Germans after putting down a box barrage around the outpost town of Villers, attacked P. P.* '16 at 1 :00 a. m. with flame-throwers, grenades, and knives, about thirty men being seen. This raid was repulsed by rifle fire and grenades in the hands of the men assigned to this post, the Germans leaving two dead in our wire.

Relieved night of April 24th by 3rd battalion, 20th French. Marched to reserve position at Camp Chiffoure.

May 1, sent one officer and two NCO's. from each company to 1st Corps Schools at Gondrecourt.

May 2 relieved the 1st battalion, 6th Marines in strong point Haudiomont with two companies in the line, one in support and one in reserve at Camp Chiffoure. Battalion Headquarters and support Co. 84th at P. C.t Bordeaux. The battalion spent a quiet ten days in this sub-sector.

May 9th Lieut. Marshall and four NCO's. left to secure billets in a new area.

May 13th relieved by a battalion of the 174th French. Marched to Haudainville, arriving at 2 :00 a. m. Remained here until 1:00 p. m. May 14th when battalion marched to Ancemont and entrained. De­parted 6:30 p. m.

Arriving at Blesmes (Marne) at 3 :30 a. m. May 15th, the battalion marched without breakfast to new training area. Battalion Headquarters, 83rd and 84th Cos. were billeted at Vavray-le-Petit, the 97th Co. being billeted with Regimental Headquarters at Doucey and the 82nd Co. in Vavray-le-Grande.

Training schedule was put into effect and followed until May 19th. The 97th Co. was assigned as a load­ing detail for the 2nd Division and proceeded to Vitry-le-Francois May 16th.

On May 19th at 10:00 p. m. the 82-83-84th Companies and Battalion headquarters marched to Vitry-le-Francois, a distance of 17 kilometers, arriving at

At 5:55 p. m. May 20th, arrived at l'Isle-Adam and detrained, marching to Nesle-le-Ville, five kilometers distant, for billets.

Marched at 8:00 a. m. May 21st, arriving at Marines at 4:44 p. m. where battalion billeted for the night.

May 22nd marched at 6 :00 a. m., arriving at Mon-tagny-en-Vexin at 10:30 a. m. and billeted together with the 2nd Battalion, remaining there until May 31.

A training program including divisional terrain exercise was carried out. Men were issued clothing and equipment and the battalion was put in first class condition in all respects.