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Rh History ok Sixth Regiment, U. S. Marines '}5 "From : CO. 3rd Battalion. 2 Oct. 12:10 P M. No. 10 Bv runner To CO. 1st Bn. 6th Regiment. My P.C. 267.2 —279.6. ;n trench. I am now getting mv lino established from 267.3 to 280.6 to 266.1 to 279.7 . Just received message from Williams stating enemy wa? circling left and askinc for help. At same time this message was received Mesaersmith, commanding 2nd Battalion r )th Marines, showed me his orde^ to immediately fill up any gap between 6th Marines and French on our left. Shuler." "From: CO. 1st Battalion at P.C 3Oct.18II:30A.M. No. II By runner! To: CO. 3rd Bn., 6th Mar.nes . Have reached our objective and consolidating line. 2vid Battalion on our left, 23rd Infantry on right. Left flank exposed. Except counter- attack. Have you seen 5th Marines? Let u< know your exact position of P.C. and your companies. Barker." "From : CO. 3rd Battalion. 3 Oct. II :53 A.M. No. 8 By runner. To : CO. 6th Regiment. The following message just receied from Major William-: "We need support on our left flank. The French havr not come up and our left is in the air. The enemy about 700 or 800 -tronp are eoing around our left and threaten an encircling movement. Can you eive u- an help?" I sent me c sage to Williams that I would give him support and asked his advice as to location for same. Between -ending that message and writing this one Messer^mith. commanding 2nd Bn. 5th Regi- ment, showed me his orders from Commanding Officer. 5th Recimen! To immediately fill in any gap between 6th Reciment and the french or. our left.' His order was to do so without lurther orders. I have sent Major Williams' runner to Messersmith to take back any message an'! have sent message to Major Williams informing him o! Messersmith*- orders. Shuler." "From : CO. 3rd Battalion. 3 Oct. I
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By runner. To: CO. 1st Bn. My companies disposed as sketch shows. According to your co- ordinates farthest point on my line is about 800 meters in your rear with good communication through trench D'Ausbourg. However, if you want line closer can move it forward. Give me any idea of where you would like my line to better support you. Shuler. " "From: CO. 1st Battalion. At P.C. 3 Oct. 18. 12:40 No. 13 By runner. To: CO. 3rd Bn.