All this York stuff is more for me but you guys can swing on enjoy the ride too.

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It was generally assumed by both British and American of
ficers that the American battalions were to be attached
immediately to British brigades and share the honors and
burdens of redeeming the lost battlefields of Picardy. This
assumption was suddenly overturned by an order entrain
ing the Division for destination near Toul. The Lee-En
field rifles, to which the troops had just become accustomed,
and the Lewis automatic rifles and Vickers machine guna
were turned back to the British, and the U. S. 1917 Rifle
(Eddystone) was reissued. The train movement began
June 16, 1918, and lasted two full days. The Division
occupied towns and villages north of Toul, and once again
addressed itself to the task of obtaining and mastering
new weapons.

OFFICIAL HISTORY OF 82rd DIVISION       13

The Infantry received Chauchot automatic rifles, and
machine gun companies were equipped with the French
8-mm. Hotchkiss machine guns. At this time all units
of the Division, except the 157th Field Artillery Brigade,
joined the Command. The artillery, however, remained in
training at La Courtine, France.