World War 1 ( Charlene )

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  • They Left Porte Moselle

    We left Porte Moselle April 8, 1921 at 4:40 PM towed by horses with a convoyor and poleman or steersman on each barge and the captain and his wife. "Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress." <i>Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcripti

  • They Reached Foug

    On April 10 we reached Foug and passed through a tunnel which was five kilometers long. At Euville the canal became much larger and we dropped the horses after which the lead barge began towing us with its steam power. "Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress." <i>Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress</i>. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov.

  • Stopped at St.Mihiel (Americans had fought gallantly)

    On April 11 we stopped for the night at St. Mihiel, where the Americans had fought so gallantly "Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress." <i>Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress</i>. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2015.

  • Arrived at Verdun (Where French Had Held Stubbornly)

    On April 13 we were at Verdun where the French had held so stubbornly. "Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress." <i>Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress</i>. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2015.

  • Arrived in Sedan ( Had to wiat )

    On April 17 we arrived at Sedan at 12:45 PM where we had to wait to pick up a pilot as we were soon to enter the Meuse river with its swirling currents, shoals and many trestle bridges with a center span just wide enough for the barges to pass through. "Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress." <i>Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Cong

  • Left Montoy (passed through the Valley of Meuse)

    We left Montcy at 6:30 on April 19 and were now passing through the beautiful Valley of the Meuse. "Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress." <i>Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress</i>. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2015.

  • Left Vireux Wallerand, reached Ham 2hours after

    On April 21 we left Vireux Wallerand at 7:15 AM and at 10:30 AM we reached Ham where we pass through another tunnel, this one 565 meters long. "Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress." <i>Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress</i>. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2015.

  • Left Waulsort , (French being inured to War)

    April 22 theyleft Waulsort at 7:30 AM and reach Riviere at 1:30 PM. "Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress." <i>Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress</i>. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2015.

  • Took on coal at Jemeppe, finally got away at 1:30

    April 24 they took on coal at Jemeppe and did not get away until 1:30 PM. Reached Avroy, at 3:30 PM. "Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress." <i>Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress</i>. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2015.

  • They stayed, after all the ceremony over

    All the ceremony was over, they decided to tie up there for the night.They left Liege at 6:00AM April 26 and Petite Lanaye at 12:30. "Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress." <i>Memoir (Page 1 with Text Transcription): Edward J. Bayon: Experiencing War: Veterans History Project (Library of Congress</i>. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2015.

  • Left Maestricht & met the Dutch Customs

    We left Maestricht at 6:30 April 27 and met the Dutch Customs once more who passed us out of the country with the same thoroughness as before.