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The First Army was to attack at 5:50 A.M. between the Meuse and the Aisne Rivers. That part holding the front between the Meuse and the Moselle River was to make a demonstration at the same time. The artillery preparation between the Meuse and the Moselle Rivers was to begin at H-6 (11:50 P.M.), on the front of the attack at H-3 (2:50 A.M.), and on the front of the 4th French Army at H-6 (11:50 P.M.).

The Air Service was to take the offensive at all points at daylight on September 26th, with the object of destroying the enemy's air service, attacking his troops on the ground and protecting our own air and ground troops. Detailed orders were issued as follow: