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number of direct hits were observed and valuable information secured.

The pursuit of the French Aerial Division carried out forty-nine patrols in the course of which over twelve thousand rounds of machine gun fire were directed at troops, and concentrations on the roads.

All bombardment was extremely active in spite of the muddy conditions of the airdromes. The French Aerial division attacked several chains of convoys and two enemy concentrations in the immediate area of the enemy's front lines. The Day Bombardment Group was successful in bombing enemy troops moving north from Chambley. The British Independent Force made raids on Chambley. The British Independent Force made raids on Chambley, Metz, Sablons, Orney and Berry, securing many direct hits.

The work of the Army Observation Group was unsurpassed. Twenty deep reconnaissance missions were carried out, resulting in important information being secured concerning the strength of enemy forces and the direction of his movements. The Corps Observation worked to great advantage [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] with the Infantry, locating our Division's front lines rapidly and accurately. Information concerning a number of important enemy targets, including batteries, convoys, troop concentrations, airdromes, and machine gun nests was furnished to the artillery. Command airplanes were employed most successfully for special reconnaissance missions by the Army Chief of Staff.

In spite of the fact that the weather was unfavorable for balloon observation, all balloons followed the advance of our troops closely, remaining constantly in liaison with our artillery.