platoons of the 3d Battalion on Côte 327 itself. This movement across the valley naturally drew heavy
artillery fire, and the outpost positions both in the region of Côte 327 and in the Bois de Chenaux were
heavily bombarded.
This advance placed the outposts of the 90th Division at least four kilometers ahead of the 82d
Division on the right. During the day of September 14 General Allen had talked to the commanding
general, 82d Division, and an agreement was reached that the 90th Division would take care of Côte
327, which was in the 82d Division sector, if the 82d cooperated in the advance. On September 14 a
battalion of the 328th Infantry, the left regiment of the 82d, established its P. C. in the cinema at Norroy:
and on the following day, during the successful advance of the 1st Battalion, 360th Infantry, an attack
was made on Vandieres, but did not succeed on account of heavy artillery fire. The neighboring
division did not again attempt to advance. Upon relieving the 82d Division west of the Moselle on the
night of September 16-17, the 360th Infantry established outposts in Vandieres.
The result of the occupation of this position by the 90th Division was that it was necessary to
face east as well as north. And Hence the 3d Battalion at Norroy was in the outpost position as well as
on the main line of resistance.
View of Bois de Rappes and Côte 327, taken from Preny after armistice.
Men of the 2d Battalion, 358th Infantry, passing through Vilcey-sur-Trey, on September 15,
returning to reserve position after hard fighting in the Bois de Rappes.
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