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Subsequently, panel exercises were held with the artillery and infantry, but the necessity for liaison between the airplanes and ground troops was not at first sufficiently appreciated.

During the first week of June, the 12th was sent to work with the 42nd U. S. Division in the Baccarat sector, this division being under the command of the 6th Corps of the 8th French Army. For tactical control the squadron reported to the French Corps Chief of Air Service. This sector was another of the "stabilized" or "quiet" type. Here the squadron gave up its A.Rs. and received the Salmsons, than which, up to the conclusion of the armistice, no other observation planes on the western front gave greater all-around satisfaction.

The enemy in the air was more numerous here and active enemy observations and aggressive pursuit missions were carried out daily. Bombardment squadrons operated on clear nights. 

Relying, like the French observation squadrons on either flank, on their own armament for defense, the unit carried out visual and photographic reconnaissance and artillery adjustment missions, for the most part.

On only one occasion were contact patrols attempted when [[?]]