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the front, between the Meuse River, inclusive to the Argorine Forest, exclusive.

   Poor atmospheric conditions again greeted us on September 30th.  While the ground troops rested in place, our aviation was extremely active.  Low clouds with heavy wind and rain storms made flying extremely difficult in the morning.  In the afternoon the clouds lifted, making observation possible at low altitude.  No enemy aircraft was sighted until late in the morning, but from that time on pursuit planes were encountered several times during the day, but in each case they made no endeavor to engage in combat but seemed to prefer to return to their own lines. In spite of the adverse conditions during the morning, our pursuit planes were over the sector during the entire day, keeping the front cleared of enemy planes.  Several combats were engaged in.  

   At dusk on the preceding evening, a patrol which had been dispatched for the purpose of destroying enemy planes was successful in locating two balloons which were just being pulled down, and