Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-08
GEN. MANGIN. LEADER
OF FRENCH, lAUDS
ILLINOIS, FIGHTERS
FOUGHT AT MARINE
ARMY CORPS Is CITED FOR BRAv.
ERP BY HEROIC GENERAL
TOOK 200 ENEMY PRISONERS
AND CAPTURED 81 BIG GUNS,

The ThirtyThird tPrairie) Diyls-
ion, OF which Company c. l2gth In.
fantry, is part, has gone down to the
line, met the enemy, and, with insati.
able spirit To conquer. forced him into
general rout BY this feat the Illinois
guardsmen have received for heroism
and bravery under FIRE, the plaudits
OF French leaders.
Just what part Ottawa's own play.
ed IN the epoch.making battle of the
Marne, Is, of course, not known here
yet. The story of this greatest fight
OF all times has not yet all beel
told.
IL Is known, however, Just as Ger
tain as the sun will rise and set to.
morrow, that offered chance to show
their mettle. Company C. marched for
ward without tremor into the very
teeth OF death. As their comrades os
the 33rd they too. had but one pur
pose-to push Old Glory farther and
farther into enemy stroneholds In
doing 50 they helped TO write new
history of American audacity and grir
against Hun devilstness. as in its
fullest term, it is known to Berlin
hellcenters.
Records achieved by her boys in
the Civil and Spanish-American wars
give Ottawa the right TO know that
Company {, tho only a, small unit,
took a big part in the biggest vic.
tory of the great war. The city holds
It's breath in dread of the toll. but
while waiting the casualties with ont
ward calm, inwardly It will garner so
lace from the following record Of the
Prairie Divisions exploits, when they
took 200 Huns prisoner and cap
tured 81 of his cannon
The cable under With the French
Armies in the Field date line Is sell
explanatory. II tells how General
Mangin unstintedly praised the Ms
nois boys Ottawa shares in that
praise The message under date of
July 7th, says:
Gen. Manein today issued a specill
order to the Sd United tSates army
corps. which includes the 33d diyls
ion National Guard Of Illinois, Maj
Gen. George Bell Jr commanding.
Gen. Mangin was in direct comman
OF the allied forces in the drive agains
the German right flank south of Sois
sons which caused the German re,
treat between the Marne and the
Aisne
The order says
Officers. noncommssione officers
and soldiers of the third American
army corps:
Shoulder TO shoulder with your
French comrades you threw your.
selves into the counter offensive be
gun on July 49, You ran to It like
like going TO feast.
your magnificent dash upset and
surprised the enemy and your indom-
liable tenacity stopped counter at
tacks by his fresh divisions. You
have shown yourselves worthy sons
OF your great country and have gain
ed the admiration Of your brothers in
arms
"Ninety.one cannon, 1900 prisoners.
immense booty and ten kilometers
of reconquerei territory are your
share of the trophies OF this victory
Besides this. YOU have acquired a
feeling OF superiority over the bar
barian enemy. To attack him Is to
vanqush him.
American comrades, am grateful
TO you for the blood you generously
spilled on the soil Of my country r
am proud Of having commanded yon
during such splendid days and 10
have fought with you for the deliver
ance Of the world"