The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-07


| which is scarcely to be eoualied ~
American history, must remain O
/ source of proud satisfaction TO tins
| troops who participated in the las'
campaign of the war. The American
people will, remember Il as the reali
zation OF the hitherto potential
strength OF the American contribu-
ton toward the cause to which they
had sworn allegiance. There can be
a soldiers memory,
This order will be read to all or
ganfzahons at the first assembly
formation after It's receipt
JOHN J. PERSHING,
General. Commander lin Chief,
American Expeditionary Forces.
OFFICIAL:
ROBERT G. DAVIS.
Adtutant-Genera
G. n O.
AMERICAN ExPEDTTTONARY
FORCES.
General Orders No 23s
France, Dec. rs, 1918.
IT rs with soidier,y pride that 1
record in general orders a tribute to
the taking Of the St. Mihiel salient
by the First army.
On September II. 1918, you de-
livered The first concerted offensive
Of the American Txpeditionary Forces
upon difficult terrain against this re-
doubtable position, immovably held
for four years. which crumpled be-
fore your ably executed advance.
within twentv-four hours OF the com
mencement Of the attack the salient
had ceased TO exist and you were
threatening Metz.
Your divisions. which had never
been tried In the exacting conditions
OF ma Tor offensive oper ations. worthily
ernulated those of more arduous ex-
perience and earned their right TO
participate in the more difficult task
10 come. Your staff and auxiliary
services, which Iahored SO untiringly
and SO enthusiastically, deserve equal
communication, and we are indebted
10 the willing cooperation of the
veteran French divisions and of auxili-
airy units which the allied command
put al our disposal.
Not only did You straighten a dan
gerous salient. capture 1900 pris-
oners and 443 gums. and 1iberate 24o
square miles of French territory. but
YOU demonstrated the fitness for bat
tie of a unified American army.
We appreciate the loyal training
and effort Of the First army. In the
name Of our country, I offer our
hearty and unmeasured thanks TO
these splendid Americans of the 1st,
4th, 5th corps and Of the 1st. End,
4th 9Th, 2Gth. 42nd Send. seth and
a0th divisions, which were engaged,
and Of the 3rd 35th. 18th, s6th and
91st divisions which were in reserve.
This order viii be read to all organi-
cations at the first assembly form a.
ton after its receipt,
JOHN J. PERSHTNG,
General, Commander in Chief.
| OFFICIAL:
| ROBERT G. DAVIS,
| Adtutant General.
c.. H O
! AMERICAN ExPEDITIONARY
| FORCES.
General Orders No. BOA.
France. November IL, 1918.
! The following communication from,
! the communicative chief of the allied
armies Is published to the command
| G. @. G. A., lie IL Novembre, 1918.
I OFFICERS. US-OFFICIERS, SOL
OATS DIES ARMIES ALLIES;
| Apres avoir resentment arrete
renneni, vous ravez, pendant de.
mois. avec une fol eft une energie in
lassables, attaque sane repit
vous avez sagne la plus grand,
bataille de rHistorie ct sauve Ia caus,
| la plus sacree: la Liberte du Monde
! Sovez ffers'
! Dune glorie tmmortere vous ave:
pare vcs drapeaux-
! La posterite vous garde sa recon
Nuisance
| lie Marechal dc France,
Comm andant- en Chef les Aremecs
Ai1iees:
r. FOCH,
BY Command of General Pershing
JAMES McAND REV,
Chief of Staff.