Left Schweich December 9 and marched to Esch that day.
Left Esch December 10 and marched to Neuerburg.
Left Neuerburg December 11 and arrived at Bremm late that afternoon in a rainstorm.
The regiment remained in this vicinity until December 14.
Left Bremm December 14 and arrived at Strotzbusch late in the evening after going up a
hill most of the time, climbing one hill that measured three kilometers high by the Road that
wound around at a gradual accent.
Left Strotzbusch Sunday, December 21, and marched to Mehren, in the Eifel, where the
regiment spent six days resting.
Left Mehren Saturday, December 21, and marched to Strotzbusch again.
Left Strotzbusch Sunday, December 22, and marched to Uerzig on die Moselle.
Left Uerzig December 23 and arrived at Zeltigen within two hours.
From Zeltigen the three battalions were quickly dispersed, the first to Wehlen,
headquarters for the 180th Brigade, the second to Graach, with the third remaining at regimental
headquarters. The machine gun company was sent to Erden and Headquarters company to
Losnich, each within 5 miles of Zeltigen. The supply company was kept in Zeltigen.
Although the armistice signed and went into effect on November 11 the war had not been
definitely declared over, and on the march the troops fairly bristled with the armaments which
had enabled them to fight so successfully along the Meuse. The German army was in full, and
reported orderly, retreat two days ahead of the advancing Americans, but no opportunity was
given for any enemy to catch the Crusaders unprepared. Gas masks were worn at the alert
position every day of the march and full field equipment was carried, as well as the ordinary
issue of ammunition for each piece. No trouble was encountered, however, and as soon as each
organization reached its center the regular order of Garrison duty was taken up.
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