Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-05

Seventy eighth, Seventy-ninth. Eightleth
Eighty second. Eighty-nlnth. Nnetieth
and Ninety-first. Many Of our divisions
remained in lire for Il length Of time
that required nerves Of steel, while
others were sent in again after only a
few days Of rest. The First, Fifth,
Twenty sixth. Forty-second, Seventy
seventh. Eightieth. EightJ--ninth, and
Ninetieth We're in the line. twice AL
though some OF the divisions were fight
ing their first battle, they soon became
equal to tie best
The commander-in-cief does not lose
sight Of the divisions operating with
French or British armies during this
time. He tells OF the work OF the Sec
ond Corps, comprising the Twenty
seventh and Thirtieth Divisions, In the
British assault on the HIndenburg line
where the st. Quentin canal passes
through tunnel: Of how the Second and
Thirty-sixth Divisions got their chance
In october by being assigned to aid the
French in the drive from Rheims and Of
the splendid fighting OF the Thirty
seventh and N!nety-iirst Divisions sent
to join the French army in Belgium.
At this point General Pershing men.
tons the cooperation OF the Allies in
the following passage:
"CO-operation among the Allies has at
all Zines been most cordial A. far
greater effort has boen put forth by
the Allied armies and staffs to assist
us than could have been expected The
French Government and army have
always stood ready to furnish us with
supplies, equipment and transportation
and to aid us in every way. In the
towns and hamlets wherever our troops
have been stationed CT billeted the
French people have everywhere received
them more rs relatives and intimate
friends than as soldiers Of q foreign
army. For these things words are quite
inadequate to express our gratitude
There can ne no doubt that the rela-
tions growing out Of our associations
here assure Il permanent friendship be-
tween the two peoples. Although we
have not been so intimately associated
with the people of Great Britain, yet
their troops and ours when thrown to-
gether have always warmly fraternized
The reception of those Of our forces
VINO have passed through England and
of those who have been stationed there
faS always been enthusiastic. Alto
gether It has been deeply impressed upon
US that the ties OF language and blood
bring the British and ourselves together
and inseparably"
Developing a Winning Army
On training and organization Of the
army General Pershing says:
After a. thorough consideration Of
Allied organizations It was decided that
our combat division should consist of
four regiments OF infantry Of 5000 men,
with three battaiions to u regiment and
four companies Of ESQ men each to a
battalion, and Of an artillery brigade of
three regiments. nachine-gun battai-
ion, an engineer regiment, trench
mortar battery. a signal battalion,
wagon trains. and the headquarters
staffs and military police. These, with
medical and other, units, made a total
OF over $4,000 men. or virtually dou-
BILE the size of a French or German d.
vision. Each corps would normally con-
sist OF six divisions--fou- combat and
one depot and one replacement division
and also two regiments of cavalry. and
each army of frogl three to Ave corps
With four divisions fully trained, a,
corps could take over an American Sec
tor with two divisions in line and two
IN reserve. with the depot and replace
ment divisions prepared to fill the gaps
in the ranks.
"Our purpose was to prepare an in