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troops. Specially effective in valley of Mad - between Conflans - Mars-la-Tour - Chambley. 
3. French A.D. also active in machine gun fire against troops. 

Observation
1. Army Observation - 20 reconnaissance missions far back of lines. 
2. Corps Observation successful with Infantry - Location of targets - convoy - machine gun nests - etc.
3. Distribution of newspapers, cigarettes, etc. 
4. Command airplanes.  

Bombardment
1. Active during day
2. French - several tons on convoys in immediate area enemy's front lines
3. British - Metz, Sablon, Chambley, Orney and Berry. 

Balloons
1. Weather unfavorable
2. Followed the advance of our troops closely. 

Attack - Third Day. (14th)
1. Weather cleared. 
2. Enemy air forces very active - patrols 7 to 15 machines
3. All of our aviation active. 
4. Photographs - 1st clear day. 
5. Bombardment - Donmary, Baroncourt, Etain, Conflans, Gorze.