DeKalb Boys in the Final Allied Offensive of World War I

From the August 8, 2018, MidWeek (DeKalb County, Illinois)  "Looking Back."

1918, 100 Years Ago.

"DeKalb people who have boys with the old Third regiment over in France were glad to read the Chronicle Saturday night and get the first authentic information concerning the place where the boys are doing their fighting.

"There have been many rumors but the interview with General March for the first time told DeKalb folks that their boys are fighting with the British and Australians to the north and west  of the scene of the present allied drive."

This was part of the Somme and Oise-Aisne Offensives which led to the end of the war 100 days later, but with huge Allied losses.

--Cooter