Friday June
2, 1916
We were to move today but, although things are getting more and more certain
there is nothing very definite yet. This morning the news came in that
we were to pack our cars on a train at Bayon and embark ourselves at 11
o’clock tonight for the North. A little trip to St. Germain with
Pike finished off in the morning and in the afternoon the news became
more definite. The division is moving, they pass here continually and
rout for the train with there soup kitchens and so forth. We are to go
probably inside of 24 hours. Our division is apparently being sent to
the Cutois region to back up the British advance these, and we will of
course go with them. I motored over to Blainville about six to get the
belongings of “median divisionaires.” Blainville is a pretty
little town, with a most picturesque gate. The town is fairly well shot
up but the Germans who were at one time 100 yards of the place. Back to
Rouille I found the regiments still passing, and they continued to until
9 or ten o’clock. Some of us strolled over to Bayon a laid in a
supply of tinned stuff in preparation for a long ride. I believe we have
been giving 4 days rations, which looks like something big.