ions. The time will come
when a printed record of Battery D will be a joyous reminder.

With these facts in mind I have endeavored to set forth a history of
the events of the battery and the names and addresses of those who
belonged.

The records are true to fact and figure, being compilations of my
diaries, note-books and address album, all verified with utmost care
before publication.

In future years when the ex-service men and their friends glance over
this volume, if a moment of pleasant reminiscence is added, this book
will have fully served its purpose.

WILLIAM ELMER BACHMAN,
1920. Hazleton, Penna.

PREFATORY NOTE.

An effort has been made in this volume to state as concisely and
clearly as possible the main events connected with the History of
Battery D.

To recount in print every specific incident connected with the life of
the organization, or to attempt a military biographical sketch of
every battery member, would require many volumes.

My soldier-comrade readers will, no doubt, recall many instances which
could have been included in this volume with marked appropriateness.

The selection of the material, however, has been with utmost
consideration and for the expressed purpose of having the complete
narrative give the non-military reader a general view of the
conditions and experiences that fell to the lot of the average unit in
the United States Army in service in this country and overseas.

Grateful acknowledgment is due to those who aided in the verification
of all material used. Many of the battery members made suggestions
that have been embodied in the text.

To A. Ernest Shafer, D. C., and Conrad A. Balliet, of Hazleton,
Penna., belongs credit for information supplied covering periods when
the author was on detached service from the battery. To Dr. Shafer
acknowledgment is also due for the use of photographs from which a
number of the illustrations have been reproduced.

From Prof. Fred H. Bachman, C. A. C., of Hazleton, Penna., who read
over the manuscript, many valuable suggestions were received.

W. E. B.
Hazleton, Penna., 1920.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

SOURCES OF THE DELTA
World Events--The Nucleus--Declaration of War. U. S.
Joins--Selective Service Plans.

CHAPTER II.

A CAMP BELCHED FORTH