Battery E in France: 149th Field Artillery, Rainbow (42nd) Division

This volume follows a Chicago artillery battery from its modest beginnings in 1915 through the rigors of training, the rush to the Mexican border, and the leap onto the battle‑scarred fields of France. The author blends official records with vivid personal recollections, offering insight into daily life in the camps, the camaraderie of the men, and the stark realities of trench warfare in Lorraine and the Champagne region. Photographs taken against strict army orders punctuate the narrative, giving listeners a rare visual sense of the soldiers’ world while honoring those who fell at places like Jonchery‑sur‑Suippes and Fere‑en‑Tardenois.

Written for veterans of the battery but inviting to any history enthusiast, the book balances precise dates and locations with approachable storytelling. Its straightforward tone lets listeners picture the clatter of 3‑inch guns, the long marches across foreign terrains, and the bonds forged under fire. A respectful tribute and a clear snapshot of a small unit’s contribution to the larger Rainbow Division, it offers a compelling glimpse into the human side of World War I.