Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-05-23
BRIEF RECORD OF
THE 32ND DIVISION
Men of Barred Arrow Division
viii All Be Discharged In
Three Weeks

Detroit, Mich, May 19.-The 32nd
division, (Michigan-W Wisconsin National
Guard) nearly all of whom have re-
turned from overseas, will be COM
pletely demObilized within another
three weeks, it is expected. The men
arc being rushed to Camp Custer and
other demObilization centers as rapidly
as possible The 10th field artillery
are already returning to civil life and
the men are stepping into good jobs,
wherever they look for them. a great
many of the 10th are skilled mechan-
les and there is no lack of work for
them. Their long service has better
qualified them. according to one De-
troit employer who has promised jobs
to all of the 10th applying, than ser
vice of similar length of time in civil
life could have.
The division comes home covered
with honOrS of war and are being re-
ceived into civil life with highest hon
ors. 1t is cited as rather unique fact
that comparatively few of the men of
the 32nd bring home French brides.
Among the war hOnors Of the 32nd
division are the following:
Cited by General Pershing for eff
fectiyeness and bravery
Similarly cited by General Petain of
France.
Highly praised by Premier Clemen-
ceau Of France in personal message.
Divisional flags decorated by Cen
cral Mangin Of France, comforting
French war cross on the cOlors.
Four other French citations.
Sixteen officers decorated with cross
of Legion of Honor.
One hundred and thirty-four officers
and men decorated with American dis
tinguished service medals.
Two hundred and seventy-seven Off
GERS and men decorated with British
and Fr en- III distinguished service
crosses and medals.
Following is a brief summary of the
32nd's record:
Sustained greatest casualties for
length of time on firing line of the en-
tire American Expeditionary forces.
Fought ON more fronts (fve) and
took part in more American major
offensiyes (three out of four than any
other division.
Met and vanquished more German
divisions (23) than any other Ameri
can unit.
Lost fewer prisoners to Germans
(43) than any other American combat
division.
First American troops to set foot on
German soil (Alsace) the 107th Engi
neers taking the lead.
Gained 3S kilometers. GA miles) in
four attacks.
Repulsed every, counter attack of
enemy.
Never lost foot of ground gained,
Only American unit in General Man
gins famous Tenth army,
Only division used twice in Argonne-
Meuse offensive. fighting continuously
20 days.
First division to penetrate Kriem'
hide Stellmg line.
Captured 2153 prisoners, 2000 rifles,
200 machine guns, 100 pieces artillery
and great quantities of ammunition of
all kinds.
Put first pontoon bridge across the
Vesle river (under fire. and bridged
OcurQ in record time-wOrk of 1O7th
Engineers.
Marched with third army into Ger
many, guarding bridgehead at Cob
lenZ.
known as Iron Jaw, Savage, or
'Unrelenting'. .and Les Terribles', or
'"The Terrible Ones
Canvas of the American army put
32nd division in first ranks Of Amer
icas best fighting units.
The men Of the division are mighty
proud Of this record. the officers say.
although the returning soldiers are sci.
dom heard to brag about their accom-
pliShments in the service.
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