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between the Meuse River and the Argonne Forest. They were to be announced on the morning of September 29th.
    The poor weather which had been present during the preceding days continued on September 29th. Rain and fog during the forenoon made flying practically impossible. The visibility improved in the afternoon, making it possible to carry out a number of successful missions. During the afternoon the enemy air service was somewhat active. A number of his pursuit patrols, bearing from 5 to 7 planes each, were encountered, but in nearly all cases our Corps Observation planes executed their work without disturbance. All attempts by the enemy to use his observation planes in carrying out adjustments with the artillery on targets behind our lines were unsuccessful. Our pursuit was more active. In many cases, flying between 25 and 50 meters, they were able to cross the lines and drive back enemy planes. 
   During the preceding three days the First Pursuit Group had instituted the plan of taking off before dawn [[strikethrough]] in the morning [[/strikethrough]] and