Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-03-06
367th INFANTRY MADE BOCHE
FEEL LIKE ''UNWELC COME GUEST"
Helped to Save 56th Regiment IN Marbache
Sector-Cited by Maj. Gen Ballou,
Division Commander. ~

1t Is an interesting thing-this ques-
HST of decorations for colored troops,
found again in the case of the 367th
Infantry, and the opinion is held gen.
orally that If the white troops find
themselves as well supplied with
medals, they may be said to have
measured up to their full duty.
AS has been pointed out, the 92d
Division, under Maj. Gen. Ballou, was
the first combat division to return
from France. 1t also was one of the
first to get there, and many of it's
units were serving with the French
brigades before being. organized into
q regular part of the American Army.
Receives Special Mention.
Although Gen. Balou cited the en-
tire division in a very unusual and
fiattering way, the 367th Infantry was
picked out for special mention, too,
and the general, in his letter to the
commander Of the regiment, declared
that "the Germans knew that they
they came into territory held by the
367th." This was after the actions
Of November 10 and IL.
The entire 1st Battalion was cited
in glowing terms by a French general
after the battles in the Marbache sec
tor from October % to November 5.
1t was then that the seth Infantry,
hammered by the Germans. and, ac-
l cording to the 367th officers. forced
ito retire. The asst Battalion went to
the rescue of the 56th, and held it's
own ground as well. The Germans
did not follow up this retreat.
AS the 367th was an important part
of the 92d Division, the divisional cita
ton from Gen. Ballou is part of the
treasured possessions of the regiments
personnel.
Text Of the Citation.
1t said:
Headquarters 92d Division.
American Expeditionary Forces,
A. p. D. 766.
10 November, 1918.
Memorandum:
Five months ago today the 92d Di-
vision landed in France.
After seven weeks of training it took
over a sector in the front line, and
since then some portion of the divi-
sion has been practically continuous
" under fire.
It participated in the last battle of
the war with creditable success, con-
tinuously pressing the attack against
highly organized defensive works 1t
advanced successfully on the first
day Of the battle, attaining it's objec-
tfves and capturing prisoners This in
the face of determined opposition by
an alert enemy, and against rife.
machine gun and artillery fire. The
issue of the second days battle was
rendered indecisive by the order to
cease firing at IL a.m.-when the
armietice became effective.
The division commander, in taking
leave of what he considers himself
Justly entitled to regard as his di-
vision, feels that he has accomplished
his mission. His work is done and
will endure. The results have not al
ways been brilliant, and many times
were discouraging, yet well organ
ICED. well disciplined and well trained
colored division has been created ana
commanded by him to include the last
shot of the great world war.
NAV the future conduct of every Of
facer and man be such as to reflect
credit upon the division and upon the
col0red race.
Bv command of Maj Gen. Ballou: ~
ALLEN J. GREER.
Colonel, general staff.
0fscial. Chief of staff.
EDW. j. TURGEON,
Major. infantry. L. S. Army,
Acting adjutant.
Individuals Commended.
AS these men had done exceptionally
fine work under trying conditions, the
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