"Contains information on the effect of German gas attacks on division performance, protection against the gas, gas fatigue, casualties, and lessons learned." - Draft of "Catalog and Index to Historical Manuscripts, 1940-1966," v.3, page 46. [Catalog Materials collection, Archives, Aisle 5A].

"Draft."

Narrative : "Much gas and poor shelter" -- Special situation report -- Mopping up the Bois de Bantheville -- "In case the enemy gases" -- Eierzeil and Rotpunkt -- Waldfest -- "Slight losses and light cases -- "Morale and spirits ... remain fine" -- Gas pockets -- Number 9 gas -- To the heights of Barricourt -- Analysis : 89th Division battle casualties -- The cost of a holding operation -- Enemy casualties -- Lessons learned -- Maps : 89th Division in the St. Mihiel sector -- V Corps cector, 4-31 October -- German plan of fire, Bois de Bantheville area -- Presumed enemy order of battle, 18 October -- Lagenkarte der Maasgruppe, West, 23 October, 8 AM -- Gassing of the Bois de Bantheville, October 26-30 -- Bois de Bantheville gas map -- Yellow cross fire on Bois de Bantheville, 26& 27 Oct -- Portions of 354th Infantry, October 27, 19:30 h --- Situation sketch 353rd Infantry, 20-30 October -- 89th Division in the final assault.