The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-09-23

new positions (the Germans having
withdrawn), ana We rode up the side
OF the hill where the hardest part of
the fighting had been done. The
ground WAS covered with the bodies
OF American soldiers Who had fallen.
but they were all Crouchcd forward
II Nisualizpd 90 my mind my early
mental picture OF the battle OF Get
tysburg after pickctt's charge. and In
spite Of the tragedy of the dead ana
the dcsolntiOu. a glow OF pride went
over me that ! came from "A country
which produced such splendid men.
on his ride happened one of those
tragic battlefield coincidents that one
reads about NO often. but 80 seldom
sees In real life.
'Onc Of the second l~ieuienants in
MS regiment "a riding ahead to ar
range for telephone lines. He had a
younger brother in the infantry which
we had been supporting and hc had
seen his brother the night before after
the hardest part of the fighting was
over n the boy vas feeling happy
over the fact that his rcgimedt was
% be relieved that night. The lieu.
tonani on his ride the following morn
ing passed near to n grave where a
chaplain was saying b last prayers
over arts American dead. More for re-
assurance than anything elise he atep-
ped up to the chaplain and asked &c
10y ANY chance there was u man 10y the
name Of - AMONG the bodies
The chaplain sadly pointed to the
body living directly In front OF him
II was the brother who r. been
killed by "a shelf fragment as his ,oW-
pany WAS coming out for relief.
German Morale shaken.
Apparently the Germans have been
badly surprised and greatly demon
ulIzcd bN the speed OF the counter Of
tonslNe which so quickly followed d
reverse OF their own offensive ct July
-. and w are all hoping II augors
we'll for the success OF the future.
They have been stopped and driven
bhcl; by the contemplate little ar
my" which We arc told viii number
$500. 600 by December | reckon the
kaiser and his hcnChuCu must be see
ing the writing ON the wall by th.s
time"
Following is the order Of common.
dation from the French general. TO
which Captain R%cdinstou refers m his
letter.
"Headpuartcr ied DIVISION. American
ENpcdltlunary Forces, - August
1915.
Memorandum No 2Gl.
The following general order. 6tb
(FronCh) army, IS published 10 this
command 9Th army L. g. . August.
1918.
General Order.
Before the great offensive OF tho
18Th day OF july. the American troops
forming part OF the eth French artuv
distinguished themselves IN capturing
from tho enemy the Bois de la Brig
AIDE de Marine and the village Of
800 -. 49,. L. 3D.
Marine n at FossoN.
Since then they have taken tho
most glorious part IN q second battle
of the Marine. ~rtsaliug m order and
IN valance tho French troops. They
have been IN twenty DAYS of 'uccssdnt
combat. lbcrating numerous French
villages and realized across a difficult
country an advance OF forty kilonic-
tcrs which hNs carried them beyond
NcSios.
Their glorious marches are mark
ed By names which will illustrate iu
the future the military history OF M,
United Statcs Torcy. Bcllcau, Pa
toau q Etrcrciily. Epes. lie charmed
l'Ourcu Seringcs-Ct-Neslvs SCrgy, IL
Nosle and Flsnos.
THE new divisions which were un
der fire FOR the first time showed
themselves worthy OF the old war like
traditions OF the regular army. Thcy
have the same ardent desire 10 nEh.
tho boCh", the same discipline br
which an order given by the chief rs
always executed. whatever be the All.
ucultics 20 overcome ana the suCri-
lCos to undergo.
The magnificent csults obtained
are due 90 the energy and skill OF the
chiefs. TO the bravery OF the soldiers.
n am proud TO have commanded
such troops. The general commando.
go f.aH.aAN FuwHAa - fH