The above and below pictures are part of one taken with a telephoto lens. They show the location of the 117th and 119th Infantry on October 17, 1918 0530 hrs. (photos c1998 Kermit Mercer, information from Kermit Mercer.)
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The photo above and below are part of the same photo taken with a telephoto lens. Vaux-Audigny, France on the far right (below). This view shows the ground over which the 117th and the 119th regt. attacked in a drizzle and fog on October 17, 1918. The attack was toward Molain below the valley hills in the distance. Not even the Church steeple can be seen above the valley. The distance is only about 1 mile or less. (Photos: c1998 Kermit Mercer; information from Kermit Mercer).
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South end of Molain, France, on road from Vaux-Andigny (photo c1998 Kermit Mercer; information from Kermit Mercer).
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Looking into Molain, France from road from Vaux-Andigny. This was the right flank of the attack. The British 1st division would have been where the photographer is standing and the 117th and 119th would have crossed from left to right through Molain about late morning 17 Oct. 1918. (photo c1998 Kermit Mercer; information from Kermit Mercer).
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Molain, France. Looking down toward the La Selle River (on which Jud was originally buried, according to letter by H. P. Andrews to Thomas M. Dennis, Jud's brother) in the Selle Valley. Old barn in picture was standing at the time of the attack. (Photo c1998 Kermit Mercer, information from Kermit Mercer).
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Molain, France. Main road leading east. 117th and 119th attacked through here and up the east side of the La Selle Valley (top of picture). The La Selle River crosses under the bridge at the bottom. (Photo c1998 Kermit Mercer, information from Kermit Mercer).
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The photos above and below are part of a single shot taken with a telephoto lens. Judson could have been buried on these slopes overlooking the Selle River. Sign indicates leaving Molain to the east. 119th Infantry attacked here after fighting in Molain and went up over these valley edges toward Mazinghien. They were stopped about 2 km east for the day. (Photos c1998 Kermit Mercer, information from Kermit Mercer).
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Molain, France. Looking west over the village toward the attack line (A. & B.). Arrows show the locations of the regiments at 0530 17 Oct 1918 in the distant (1.5 km) background. (Photo c1998 Kermit Mercer, information from Kermit Mercer).
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Pictures above and below a part of a single telephoto lens shot. Looking northwest. Molain would be on the left and St. Martin River on the right. The photographer is standing on the edge of the right flank. The regiments attacked over these fields from left to right. Although the photographer is out of the valley the valley can be seen in front as it goes toward the St. Martin River. (Photo c1998, Kermit Mercer; Information from Kermit Mercer).
