Arizona republican., 1918-04-20
GIVES
 WARM PRAISE TO
 J. ]. ENGINEERS
Casualty List for Unit Isl . 12O Men, Some of WhomI May Be Found Separated
 From Their Commands
TRepubIican A. p. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON, April 19.-General Pershing's report of the gallant con duct of American engineer troops with the British fifth army in helping check the German advance in the early days of the great offensive reached the war department late today and was made public by Secretary Baker.
 Tt will make splendid reading for Americans" said the secretary.
 Casualty List 120 Men
 American losses in the period from March 21 to April 3, during which the engineers consolidated and held a sub sector of the British lines against re- peated assaults, were given as two of ficers killed and three wounded; 20 men killed and g wounded, and 45 missing.
 Hope For Missing Men
 It is believed by British authorities that all of these reported missing were not captured but that many were sep arated from their command and arc now with other body organizations.
 General PerShing's report says.
 In reference to the mention in the summary of activities. noon March 24 to March 9, of American troops fight ing with British armies and to the daily cabled summary of the battle. March 29, 1918. the following has now been established from official reports:
 Beyond All Praise"
 The commanding officer of United States engineers regiment has received a copy of the following letter com mending the action. of the troops of his regiment:
 T have received the following from the commanding general -- Corps: 1 desire to convey to you and the ranks under yuor orders my admiration of the splendid service which you and they have rendered in connection with corps. Thanks to the nntiring energy of officers, non-c commissioned officers and men, who lave risen to the occa- sion in q manner beyond all praise, and their gallantry, much of what might otherwise have fallen into the enemy's hands have been saved
 Adds His Own Appreciation
 T should like to add my own ap- preciation of the excellent services rendered by the officers non- -commis- stoned officers, men of the light rail- road service of this army directorate, l in connection with the present opera l tion. Will you be good enough to ac- l quaint all ranks serving under you, of | the appreciation accorded to their un- | tiring service"
 What Engineers Accomplished Certain units of United States en- ] gineers serving with British army 1 between March T and April while under shell fire carried out the de- struction of material dumps at Chaul- nes, fell back with the British forces to Moreuil, where the commands laid out trench work, then proceeded to 1 Demuin and was assigned a sector of the defensive line which was construct ed and manned by them, thence moved to position in the line near Warfusee- Abancourt and extending to the north side of Bois de Toillauw. The com mands started for this position on ! March 2 and occupied it until April 3, during this time the commanding officer of a unit of United States en- gineers being in command of the sub- sector occupied by his troops. This command was in more or less contin uous action during it's stay in this po- sition. On April 3 the command was ordered to fall back to Abbeville
 How Casualties Are Made Up
 The casualties during the period March T to April 3, were: Officers killed, 7; wounded, 3. Men: Killed, 20, 1 wounded, 52; 45 men reported missing but 1t is believed by the British au. thorities that they were not all cap. tured and that many of, them wer, separated from their command and are now with other British organizations This report of casualties does not con. slder one detachment of 57 men iron which no report has been received.