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Rh History of Sixth Regiment, U. S. Marines. 51 at Ewerlingen; 2nd Battalion at Pratt; 3 company of the 3rd Battalion at Schandal; I company of the 3rd Battalion at Bowingen. About this time approximately one thousand replacements joined the regiment. The march was resumed at 7 : 30 A.M. on the morning of November 22nd. Route of march : Useldingen — Bowingen — Bissen — Berg. Trie regiment was billeted for the night as follows : Regimental Headquarters. Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 73rd M.G. Company and Supply Company at Nieder-Schieron; 3 companies of the 3rd Battalion at Crntchen; I company of the 3rd Battalion at Schrondweiler; 2nd Battalion al Etterbruck. The march was again resumed on the morning of November 23rd. Route of march: Schrondweiler — Medernach— Ermsdorf — Eppeldorf. The completion of this day's march brought the regiment to the German frontier, which according to the terms of the armistice, could not be crossed until December 1st. An outpost line was established on the west bank of the Sauer River and strong guards were placed at all bridges in order that no persons should be allowed to cross the river into Germany. In addition to these outposts, frequent patrols were made along the bank of the Sauer River from Dillengin to Reisdorl. The regiment was billeted for the night as follows : Regimental Headquarters. Headquarters Company, Supply Company, I company of the 3rd Bat- talion and 2 companies of the 1st Battalion, at Beforterheider; two com- panies of the 1st Battalion and 73rd M.G. Company at Bigelbach; 2nd Battalion at Reisdorf; 3 Companies of the 3rd Battalion at Dillingen. The following day, November 24th, owing to the scarcity of billets in the Regimental area, the 1st Battalion was withdrawn from the outpost line and sent to Mostroff, where it was held as regimental reserve: Battalion Headquarters and two companies of the 2nd Battalion were sent to Bigelbach; Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Supply Company moved to Reisdorf. On November 25th the 97th Company joined the 84th Company at Beforterhaide in order lo relieve the congestion of billets in Dillingon. The regiment remained in this area until December 1st, during which time drill:: were held daily, al! equipment and transportation were thoroughly cleaned and overhauled and men and animals were given a much-needed rest. On the morning of December 1st, after supporting the 5th Regiineni in its crossing of the Sauer River, this regiment followed the 5th Regi- ment as main body of Column No. 2. 2nd Division, in the march toward the Rhine. Route of march : Wallendorf —Goichlingen — Rouerbur^ — Waxweiler. Regimental Headquarters crossed the Sauer River into Germany at about 9:00 A.M. of December 1st. The regiment wa* billeted for the night as follows : Regimental Headquarters. Headquar- ters Company and Supply Company at Ammeldingen; 2 companies of the 1st Battalion at Neurath; Battalion Headquarters and 2 Companies