propelled Long Toms were brought in to aid the infantry. Our battalion, with its attached batteries of 8
inch howitzers, 10.5 cm German howitzers, and a battery of 240 mm howitzers, fired daily into the
defenses in and around the city of Mazieres. Observation points were manned by the battalion observers
who were situated so that the town could be observed from three sides. Firing was continuous
throughout the battle; the batteries were constantly busy.
Several enemy batteries which were in position near Mazierres were fired upon by air and
ground observers. In one case, five of our batteries fired a time-on-target mission on one of them.
Krauts themselves were firing. No more fire came from that battery. Four more battery positions were
fired upon and hit heavily.
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