The attack was lead by Company A, Lieutenant Gus Mathews of Chicago was in command, and two other units in support. Fighting through the dense woods was made more difficult by large volumes of smoke from bursting shells. The lines in Company "H" became thinned. Before many of the men arrived after the Company emerged from the woods, a flank movement was attempted by German machine gunners. The timely arrival of Company "G" under the command of Lieutenant Walter Lyons, saved Company "H" from this added danger. During this attack, the Machine Gun Company of the 365th was active in covering the advancing infantry and kept the enemy on the run. This manuever kept the enemy on the run, thus, making it impossible for them to deliver an effective fire against the men in the assault waive.
The second assault waive was under the command of Captain Walter R. Sanders. Captain Sanders was also second in command of the second Battalion of the 365th infantry. The second waive, under heavy shell fire and gas bombs from artillery, moved up to occupy the position first held by the Second Battalion. While making this advance, Lieutenant Walter Lowe, commanding Company "A", was gassed. Although gassed, he remained with his company and directed its movements until a short time before the order came to cease fire on the morning of the eleventh.
While the 365th Infantry was fighting like real heroes, the units in the other battalions were doing exactly the same thing. the first objective reached by the 366th was Bois-de-boivotte. the units in first assalut waive moved over the top at exactly seven o'clock on the morning of November 10. The artillery laid down a barrage for the advancing troops and protected their advance as far as possible. Progress was difficult because of the terrific bombardment with gas, shrapnel, and machine gun fire from the German trenches. The troops, accustomed as they were by this time to bursting shells and gas bombs, ignored all personal danger. They fought their way to their first objective with few casualties. The fighting was furious during the early part of the day. However, the organization was able to capture and hold a great deal of ground. The amount of ground captured was estimated to be from three to five kilometers in depth.
The 367th Infantry occupied a position on the west side of the Mosselle River. Two companies of the second Battalion were in the first assault waive with others in support and reserve. the fighting units reached and held their objectives. Although the fighting was brisk, the 367th did not lose a single man. With the darkness of the night came a cessation of intensive action. The troops were reorganized and plans were formulated for a renewal of the attack to commense early the next morning.
