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The First shot fired by the 305th Regiment, F. A., was, (1) July 11th 1918, 8:10 P. M. (9) Battery "A" 305th F. A. (3) One kilo. cast of Neuf Maisons (4) Gun Crew: Sgt. Wallace Corp. Ansclowicz Pvts. Elsnik Lundy Berg Christy Zuccola

(5) Remarks: The gun was laid for registration 031 angle of a German communicating trench. The first shot was lost. The change was then made from high explosive to shrapnel and the second round, with the same data, showed the burst about three mils off the target. Not only was this the first shot of the Brigacic, but it also was the first shot fired by any National Army Artillery in the war.

The last shot fired by the sosth Regiment, 1. A. was (1) November 10th, 1918 Sunday 4:10 P. M. (2) Battery "B" 305th F. A. (3) Harravcourt Dept. Ardennes

Approximately 12 kilometers south of Sedan dept. of Ardennes; 4 kilometers north of Raucourt dept. of Ar- dennes and 27 kilometers north-west of Monlmedy depl. of Meuse.

Battery position on a high hill to the east of the town of Haraucourt al a distance of : Km. from the center of the town and the main road to Sedan.