enemy, and when ordered to stop it failing to do so". General John J. Pershing found that the case against Cole did not warrant his removal and returned him to his former brigade. Cole was in a number of major battles including the battles of Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne. Fighting ended on November 11, 1918 and Cole departed France on March 21, 1919. He arrived in New York on March 30 and proceeded to Boston by train. Upon his return to Boston he was tasked with assisting with homecoming celebrations by the 26th Division's commander, Maj. Gen. Harry C. Hale.