- Sunday November 3rd, 1918:
- In Verdun again. Still shooting the place up.
- Thursday November 7th, 1918:
- Peace rumors start. Envoys from Germany over to Foc H.
- Friday November 8th, 1918:
- Given till Monday noon to sign terms.
- Sunday November 10th, 1918:
- German plane flies over camp with lights on.
- Monday November 11th, 1918:
- Armistice signed with Germany. Hostilities cease at 11-a.m.
- Tuesday November 12th, 1918:
- Cold + clear
- Wednesday November 13th, 1918:
- Great Weather, finish since Sept. Moved X-Ray Room to operating room. Shipped one machine to the 42nd Div. Germany.
- Thursday November 14th, 1918:
- Fixed up new room everything going fine. One patient today.
- Friday November 15th, 1918:
- Put up stove. Best room in the operating Building.
- Saturday November 16th, 1918:
- Commissary opened bought up chocolate + candy + cigarettes
- Sunday November 17th, 1918:
- Nothing unusual.
- Monday November 18th, 1918:
- Put in another stock of candy.
- Tuesday November 19th, 1918:
- Wash day.
- Wednesday November 20th, 1918: Verdum, France
- On pass to Verdum had a great time.
- Thursday November 21st, 1918: Triacourt, France and Bar le Duc, France
- Went to Triacourt + Bar le Duc on the truck.
- Friday November 22nd, 1918:
- New boarder comes to the tent making 4.
- Saturday November 23rd, 1918:
- Bill went to Verdun. Some walk. Caught train at Beausel.
- Sunday November 24th, 1918:
- Fathers Day wrote home nothing unusual happening
Had a few more names listed at the end of the month.
Bradly L. Thompson
24 Terry Ave. W. Detroit
Lew Townley
Ann Arbour Mich.
So, this month represents the end of the war. I find it interesting that he noted that the cease fire would occur at 11 am. Now that I read this the 11th hour or the 11th day of the 11th month has a bit more meaning.
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