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Conger Reynolds correspondence, September 1918
1918-09-25 Conger Reynolds to Daphne Reynolds Page 2
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greatest suspense. We know it is going to cost more than St. Michiel. Will we win the objectives anyway; that is the question. As the scene of the operation is distant from our permanently established office, we have moved to a temporary location nearer. The move was made with remarkable facility, everything considered. The order for the change came at 8 this morning. At 1 this afternoon the long line of cars carrying about thirty-five correspondents and officers pulled out. By 4 practically everyone was here and established. Tonight the whole crowd ate ensemble in a private room at the hotel. Soon after 9 General Nolan arrived and showed us on the map the plan of the attack and told us all about it. I cannot begin to describe the dramatic character of the event as the general stood before that assembled group of men representing practically the whole English-speaking world and outline to them the momentous plans for tomorrow and the days to follow. Everything is arranged concerning our own activities. We have only to await the passing of hours. Some of the correspondents are going out at once to see the sky turn red with the flashing of hundreds of guns and hear the roar of the beginning. Others will wait until morning brings the infantry
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greatest suspense. We know it is going to cost more than St. Michiel. Will we win the objectives anyway; that is the question. As the scene of the operation is distant from our permanently established office, we have moved to a temporary location nearer. The move was made with remarkable facility, everything considered. The order for the change came at 8 this morning. At 1 this afternoon the long line of cars carrying about thirty-five correspondents and officers pulled out. By 4 practically everyone was here and established. Tonight the whole crowd ate ensemble in a private room at the hotel. Soon after 9 General Nolan arrived and showed us on the map the plan of the attack and told us all about it. I cannot begin to describe the dramatic character of the event as the general stood before that assembled group of men representing practically the whole English-speaking world and outline to them the momentous plans for tomorrow and the days to follow. Everything is arranged concerning our own activities. We have only to await the passing of hours. Some of the correspondents are going out at once to see the sky turn red with the flashing of hundreds of guns and hear the roar of the beginning. Others will wait until morning brings the infantry
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