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   This was the first day in which the visibility was such that maximum results could be obtained from observation and photographic missions. Consequently every minute of the day was taken advantage of.  The Corps Observation kept the entire sector under constant surveillance.  Valuable information concerning the location of our own troops, and the disposition of enemy forces was obtained.  These missions penetrated the front to a depth of six to ten kilometers, and in many cases information of extreme importance was reported by radio, and confirmed by dropped messages, to the command post of the army corps and division concerned.  A large number of successful photographic missions were accomplished, close liaison was maintained with the infantry, and the location of their front lines furnished divisional command posts.

    The Army Observation Group carried out six successful, deep reconnaissance missions over the area, Metz--Conflans, reporting movements of the enemy in the rear areas, as well as four successful photographic missions, in the course of which 157 plates were exposed.  Valuable information concerning conditions alond the main railroad arteries was secured.

    Our balloons had followed the advance of the artillery closely, and at a late hour had established their positions and were perfecting their liaison on the entire front.

    The end of the third day's fighting had crowned the efforts of the First Army with entire success.  the salient had been wiped out, and many thousands of troops together with material and supplies had been captured with less than seven thousand casualties during the actual operation.

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