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March 29, 1918 - A long day trip to near Verdun, but no news

Don Martin diary entry for Friday, March 29, 1918: 
[Edwin] James [New York Times] and I went in auto almost to Verdun. Went to American headquarters in the Verdun sector. Were in danger zone for couple hours but no shells fell. Picked up [Henri] Bazin [Philadelphia Public Ledger] and brought him back by way of Bar le Duc and Gondrecourt. Got no news. Had no lunch but a big dinner at the officers’ club in Neufchateau.
Indications are that German advance has been checked but situation is still critical.

Weather miserable – rainy + cold.

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