Evening star., 1919-01-24

problems involved with rare military
Judgment. In st. Mfhiel and ArEonne-
Meuse offensives his qualities AZ q
leader were demonstrated by the ef-
was planned and conducted under his
direction. He later commanded with
great ability and success the LIST In
fantry Division OF the American ex-
peditionary forces.
Maj. Gen. Anson E. Ely commanded
regiment in the trench fighting north
OF Toul. in the operations west Of
MontdidieT and in the action at Cat.
igny. AS brigade commander ot
scissors and as division commander
in the Argonne-Meuseo offensive he
demonstrated rare capabilities as a
commander
Mai Gen. Edmund Wittenmyer-He
served with marked distinction a.
brigade commander in the Argonne-
Meuse offensive, and. as division COM
mander, in the final operations in the
Toul sector. and in both capacities. by
his untiring efforts and breadth ot
vision, proved himself to ba an able
leader.
Maj Gen. John F. o'Ryan-As COM
mander of the 27th Division. in Its
successful operations with the British
In France in the autumn of 1918, he
displayed qualities of skill and as'
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leader of ability. at St Quentin and
Cambrai the name of his division IL
linked with the British In adding new
laureIs to the allied forces in France.
Fore d Enemy's Hands.
Maj Cen Charles G. Morton-He
commanded the 2eth Division from
the da;e of its organization until the
end of hostilities and led this division
tn skill and ability In the success
full operations east and northeast o.
Verdun, h.ch forced the enemy to
maintain this front with strong forces,
thus preventing an increase of hostile
strength between the Argonne and the
Meuse.
Mai Gen. E. NJ. Lewis-He COM
manded with distinction the 30th
Amer can Division during its success
full operations In Belgium with the I'd
British Army. and later with the 4th
British Army in the offensive which
resulted in the breaking of the
enemy's Hlndenburg line. During all
these operations he exhibited Erea
ability. determined energy and mark
ed devotion TO duty.
Mai. Gen. William Lassiter-As COM
mander of the 51st Field Artillery
Brigade. as chief OF artillery of the
lst and 4th Army Corps in turn, and
as chief of artillery. I'd Army. he
showed himself to be a leader of con-
spicuous ability. His energy and
sound judgment Influenced greatly
the successful operations of his com
mands on the yesle at the st. Mihiel
salient and in the Tout sector: then
later with skill and marked success
the 32d Infantry Division
Mai Gen. James FL. MacRae-He
commanded with great credit the 18TH
Division in the Argonne-Meuse Of
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that operation which forced the enemy
to abandon Grand-Pre. In this and
other campaigns hts personal Influence
on the result obtained sho o"ed rich
quality of military leadership.
Engineer of Brilliancy.
Maj Gen. William c. Langfit. as d.
rector of light railways and roads.
and later as chief OF utilities, dis
played great ability and marked
breadth of vision. AS chief engineer
Of the American expeditionary fog ces.
his brilliant professional attachments,
untiring energy and devotion to duty
placed his department In state Of
efficiency and enabled 1t to perform
it's important functions in the most
satisfactory manner.
MAI. Gen. Mason n Patrick-He dis
played much ability and devotion to
duty as director Of construction and
forestry, and, later, as chief of the
air service Of the American expedi-
tionary forces. he perfected and ably
administered the organization OF this
important apartment
Maj. Gen. Clarence c. Williamson
officer Of high professional attain
ments, who rendered particularly wall
liable services in the organization OF
the ordnance department of the Amer
lean expeditionary forces and exhib.
Ter q q nc traev HHS
the procurement of ordnance material
and ammunition for the American
Army In Europe.
Maj. Gen. Andre W. Brewster. He
organised and administered, with
marked ability. In inspector generals
tionary forces. and his soldieriy char
acteris' les and unceasing labors in
huenced greatly the attainment OF
efficiency in the American Army In
France.
Assured Troops Supplies.
Maj Gen Harry L. Rogers-He has
or;anized perfected and adm Mustered
with great efficiency the quartermas
ler department in France. He was
able 20 meet each emergency in times
s,rausht with untold difficulties, and
by his energy and untiring zeal he
mas insured TO our troops prompt and
constant supply Of quartermaster
stores. without which the ultimate
success of our Army could not have
been obtained.
Maj Gen. Merritt W. Ireland As
chief surgeon of the American ex-
peditionary forces he supervised and
perfected the organisation Of the
medical department in France, and
to his excellent Judgment untirtne
efforts and high professional attain
ments are largely due the splendid
efficiency with which the sick and
wounded Of the American Army have
been cared for.
Maj. Gen. George B. Duncan-Ar-
riving in France with the first con-
J tingent Of American troops. he COM
manded in turn a regiment, brigade
| and division with conspicuous sue
cess. In the command OF the 77tt
Division, In the Baccarat sector, his
sound military judgment, energy and
/ resolution were important factors in
the successes gained. Later, in com
| mand Of the S2d Division In the Ar
| gonne-Meuse offensive. he proved
! himself brilliant leader with grea,
force and energy.
Inspired Confidence.
| Maj Gen. William wsigsl-As com
rrander Of q brigade Of the 29th Di.