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Battery E in France: 149th Field Artillery, Rainbow (42nd) Division

By Frederic Richard Kilner
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The narrative follows a single field-artillery battery’s wartime service in France, from transatlantic embarkation and training through trench and open-field operations across sectors such as Lorraine, Champagne, Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel, and the Argonne to Sedan, then into Germany. It combines operational descriptions of barrages, gun emplacement, camouflage, and logistics with scenes of daily life—billeting, bathing, recreation, and coping with casualties—and includes unit rosters and photographs. The account emphasizes unit organization and tactics, movement between reserve and combat roles, notable engagements, and memorials to men lost in action.

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Frederic Richard Kilner

Frederic Richard Kilner was an American soldier and author known for his firsthand account of military life during World War I. His notable work, "Battery E in France: 149th Field Artillery, Rainbow (42nd) Division," provides a vivid depiction of the experiences faced by soldiers in the field. Through his writing, Kilner captures the challenges, camaraderie, and realities of warfare, contributing to the literary heritage of war memoirs. His insights offer readers a glimpse into the life of a soldier and the impact of the Great War on those who served.

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