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50 50 History of Sixth Regiment, U. S. Marines. The morning or the 12th of November found this regiment in sup- port of the 23rd Infantry, which was holding the front line of the 2nd Division on the west bank of the Meuse River from the village of La Faubourg to Villementry. The disposition of the regiment was as follows : Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Company at Yoneq; the 1st Battalion, 73rd M.G. Company, 2nd and 3rd Battalions in the Bois du Fond de Limon; the Supply Company at Beaumont. On the afternoon of the 12th the 2nd Battalion was sent to La Basace to salvage the battlefield in that vicinity. Cn the morning of November 13th the 3rd Battalion of this regiment relieved the battalion of the 23rd Infantry which was holding the front line. The disposition of the bat- talion* was as fellows : Two companies at La Faubourg aryd two com- panies at Villemontry. Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Company moved to Villemontry on the afternoon of the 13th of Novem ber. On the morning of the 14th the 1st Battalion of the 308th Regi- ment relieved the two companies of this regiment which were stationed at La Faubourg. Upon being relieved these two companies proceeded to Villemontry. where they were billeted. The regiment remained in this area until the morning of November 17th. At 7 A.M. on the morning of November 17th this regiment, as part of the main body of Column No. 2, 2nd Division took up the march to the Rhine. Route of march : Pouilly — Inor — Olizy — Olizy-sur -ChieU — La Ferte. The entire regiment was billeted for the night in the town of La Ferte The regiment resumed the march to the Rhine at 7.30 A.M. ot November 18th. route of march: Margut — Villers— La Soye. llie regiment was billeted as follows ; Regimental Headquarters at Belle- lontame; the 3rd Battalion and Supply Company at La Hage; 1st and 2nd Battalions at Tintigny. On the morning of this day the regiment crossed the border into Belgium. The regimental band played and the troops were jiven a rousing welcome by the inhabitants who lined both sides of the road. On the mDrning jf Novembei 20th this regiment passe,d through (he 5th Regiment and continued the m.iith as Advai.ce Gu ird of Column No. 2. Route of march: Etalle — Vance — Arlons. "1 he regiment was billeted for the night as follows : Rekimenlal Headquarters and Head- quarters, Company. 1st Battalion. 73rd M.G. Co. at Arlons; 2nd Bat- talion at Tontehnge; 1st company of the 3id Battalion at Frassern; three comoanies and Headquarters of the 3rd Battalion and Supply Company at Bonnert. The march was resumed on the morning of November 21st. Route of march : Oberpallen — Beckerich — Nordingen — Ewelingen, Luxem- oourg. The regiment was billeted for the night as follows : Regimental Headquarters, 1st Battalion. 73rd M.G. Company and Supply Company