New Britain herald., 1918-09-19
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Brigadier General. Shelton Is Brother Of New Britain Resident

" llCf S III T IdIlt6, lS NTGOIS6 II. SIel- ton, brother of William Shelton of 187 Bassett street. As colonel of the 104th Infantry, with which Lieut.. Joseph Glover of this city went to his heroic death, he led the so-called Massachu- setts regiment so ValiantIy that the entire regiment. was cited for their gallantry. For that reason and also because of the 102d Infantry and 1O1st Machine Gun Battalion are composed of Connecticut men and many from New Britain. Brigadier General Shel- ton should be better known to the home folks of New Britain. The firsS army corps in France, with Major G"3cr0l Clarence R. Edwards first in command, includes the 18th division. lue >. S,it..4H,llon of the division is as follows:
 26th Division.
 Major Gen. Clarence R. Edwards commanding.
 Lieut-Col, Cassius M. DoweIl, chief of staff
 Major Charles A. Stevens, adjutant general.
 51st Brigade of Infantry, Brig.-G Gen. George H. Shelton, commanding 1O1st Regiment of Infantry, Col E. L. Logan; 102 Regiment of Infantry, Col J. H. Parker; 102d Machine Gun Bat taliOn Major John D. Murphy.
 52d Brigade of Infantry, Brig. Gen c. H. Cole, commanding-1O3d Regi- ment of Infantry, Col. F. M. Hume; 1O4th Regiment of Infantry, Lieut. Col. Alfred F. Foote; 1O3d Machine Gun Battalion, Major Arthur Ash worth.
 51st Brigade of Field Artillery, Brig. Gen. D. F. Aultman, command ing-1O1st Regiment of Field Artillery Lieut.-Col. Richard K. Hale; 102d Regiment of Field Artillery, Col. M. Et Locke, 1O3d Regiment of Field Artil- lery, Lieut.-Col. E. $. Chaffe; 1O1st Trench Mortar Battery, Capt Roger A. P. Greene.
 Engineer Troops-1O1st Regiment of Engineers. Col. George w. Bunnell.
 Signal Troops-1O1st Field Signal Battalion, Major Paul w. Evans
 Division Units-26th Division Head quarters Troop Capt. Bertrand w. Ashby; 1O1st Machine Gun Battalion, Major James l.. Howard.
 The foregoing is an official report of the orga lization of the division. An other list names Colonel Shelton as chief of staff. Whether chief of staff or brigadier general his position is such that New Britain people are doubIy interested in him.
 A year ago, when he sailed over seas, he was a lieutenant colonel and because of his successes was promoted to the rank of colonel.
 The 101st. Machine Gune Battalion and 1O2d Infantry landed in France tod OF +, . training and early in the year went up to the front line. Late in March the 26th division saw hard fighting at Apremont. There the 104th. with Colonel Shelton commanding went into action. The fighting was bitter. On March 24 a big engagement started, and from April 10 to 13 there were more clashes. In the latter mixup Company 1, of the 102d. figured conspicuously Then followed the drive at Seicheprey in which Cap tain Griswold participated with the New Britain boys under his command
 His Regiment Cited.
 Honors came to IF officers and men of the 1O4th Infantry as a re- suit of the engagements and the regi-
 
 The big push towards Berlin was started. New Englanders-men of Connecticut were up and doing The 51st brigade went up about July 16, to relieve the Sand. brigade The advance began and was terrific. The Huns were beating it as fast as their legs could carry them toward the Rhine. So well did the Tanks crush 10 wards addressed the 26th division as follows:
 On July 16 you entered, as part of the allied drive against the enemy, upon the offensive, and continued the offensive combat until the major DOT tion of the command was relieved on July 25.
 On the assumption of the offensive your position in the line demanded an important and difficult maneuver, Your success in this way was imme- diate and great. and the way you the French army commander The eight days from July 6 to the 25th. marking the first great advance against the enemy in which American troops bore proportionately a consid- erable share, are sure of historical setting. In those eight days you car ried your line as far as any part of the advance was carried. Torcy, Beileau, Givry, he Boursches woods. Rochet woods, hill 19O overlooking Chateau Thierry, Etrepilly, Epieds, Trughy, and finally La Fere woods and the objective the Jaugonne- -Fere en Tardenois road belong to your arms. You are the recipient of praise, thanks and congratulations of our commander-in-Ch chief. You went un- afraid into the face of the enemy's fire: you forced him to withdraw be-