called, was nestled in a nook in the communicating trench on the forward side of the Fort Liouville Hill. A good view could be obtained from it of the enemy lines around Apremont, and much time was spent in registering the various shell lots and calibrating the guns on the Station at Apremont. The Boche must have had a P. C. (Post of Command) or something equally important in this Station, because every time we fired, he responded by "coming back" most savagely on our front lines with his 77's and minenwerfers.

The Divisional Sector was so extended, and our forces were so scattered, that a "Flying Battalion" of 75's was organized under Major Richardson, which was to be prepared to move at a moment's notice to support any part of the line which the Boche might attack. When, on April 20, the Hun "Flying Circus" launched its vicious assault against Seicheprey, our "Flying Battalion" composed of B. E. and F. batteries was rushed away to help the 102nd F. A. in its defence. In order to deceive the enemy and make it appear that no batteries had really left, Colonel Sherburne ordered A Battery to move back and place two guns in E's position and two in F's. These two emplacements were organized on the hill back of Fort Liouville. They were about two hundred yards apart and were on the edge of the crest, the hill dropping off steeply behind them. They therefore made a very difficult target, as any "over" would shoot down into the valley beyond, while the slight crest in front gave a great deal of protection against "shorts." A gas shell would have no effect whatever. Neither posi­

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