El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-01

I the history Of the combat units OF the
American Expeditionary forces
On October 4. 1913. the list brigade
moved to the Suippes-Somme-S uippes-
Area. and on October 5 was trans
ferred to the 21st corps, French army,
with the Second division. American.
During the night OF October 6. the
brigade relieved the front line OF the
enne, the remainder Of the division
beginning its movement 70 the
Suippe s-Somme-SuiDDes area
Captures coo Prisoners.
On October s. the list brigade. with
the 141st infantry on the right and
the 142d on the left. launched its first
attack between st. Etienne-a-ArneS
and Medeah farm. capturing approx
mateiy 500 prisoners and breaking the
backbone of German resistance north
on October 10. the ssth division es-
tablished its post OF command in old
German dugouts IN Somme-Py, com
pleting the relief OF the Second divi-
sion. except for the artillery. engi-
neers and certain supply elements
IN all OF its operations the seth d.
vision was ably supported BY the
18th. 18th and 18th artillery regiments
Of the Second division
Enemy Given No Rest.
On October 10 and II. the Boche
was given no time for breath The
I'D brigade. passing through the list,
took up the fight and avaneed to the
Aisne river. hard on the heels OF the
retreating Germans.
a line Of resistance on the hills just
south Of the Aisne river snd remained
there until the zTth. making prenara-
tons for crossing the river and the
on October q. the list brigade.
after shifting its front slightly. car
ried out a brilliant local operation at
Forest farm. bringing IN 1s4 prison
ers OF the Prussian guard Four Of
fIcers were included in the haul. The
American casualties we're %, Il killed
and IS wounded.
October 27-eS. the division vrua
relieved after Il days Of fighting
by the I'D French division Nov
Ing from the front the division
reached the COnde-en-BarrIOE
area on November > NJ n part Of
the reserve Of the FIRST American
army.
mained IN the Conde-en-Barrois area,
taking in reDlaceme1ts and re-
eduipping for future fighting on an
other front At the time Of the sign
ing OF the armistice. IL was the in
tention Of the high command 10 use
the 36th division on the left flank OF
the Second American army in the
drive towards Metz
November 1922. the division was
on the march from the Ccnde-en-B2r- |
rois area TO the 18th training area
Tonnerre. Yonne.
The division advanced 1s1-s
miles, took S13 prisoners, three
pieces Of heavy nrfiiiery. six
pieces OF heavy urtilIery. six
pieces Of Hight artillery. Il trench
mortars and 217 machine guns 1t
captured S10,0o0. 900 worth Of mu-
nitions and material In dumps.
The total casualties OF the diri-
sion Weres n Officers and 400
men killed; four officers and 20
men died Of TOundSs Il Officers
and 320 men easSed; a. Officers
and SOC men slightly wounded; 30
Officers and IA men severelys
five officers and III men wound
ed. degree undetermined; miss
fnE. d; total casualties. 1901 Of
Thirty men OF the seth division
were awarded distinguished service /
medals: 129 the French croix de
guerre, and two the congressional
The following general order from
Headquarters. 21st Army corps,
French. October IA. 1918. was issued
-'The 36th division. Z. S. recently 1,
and stin not fully equipped,
received during the night Of the 6th-
It'll OF October. the order to relieve,
under conditions particularly delicate,
the Second division. to drive the en-
envy from the heights to the north Of
St Stienne-a-Arnes and push him
back 10 the Aisne.
Although being under fire for the
first time. the young soldiers OF Gen.
Smith. rivaling in push and tenacity
the older and valiant regiments Of /
Gen. Leiune. accomplished their mis-
sion fully. All can be proud Of the
work done To all. the general CON-
handing the army corps. Is happy TO
express his cordial appreciation.
gratitude and best wishes for future
The past assurance for
the future. Cen Naulin.
Commanding Army Corps"
The following telephone message
October 16. 1913:
THE general commanding the corps
wishes to congratulate the general /
commanding the 3sth division and the
members OF his command upon the
prompt compliance with corps orders |
in the capturing OF German prisoners
on che night Of October 18th"
The foregoing Is taken from a
brochure entitled ''The Thirty Sixth
IN the Great War" and dedicated TO
the memory Of our fallen comrades
who paid the nrice for the peace we
now enjoy" The little hook contains
a cut OF MAJ. Cen W r. Smith. d.
vision commander. OF Gen. Smith.
Brig Pegram Whitworth and Brig.
Gen John A. Huien and another OF
Cen. Smith and Col r. J. Williams
The division staff Is shown on a full
page There are nearly 80 pictures
o. scenes in France where the divi-
sion trained and fought
SERGT. BROYLES RETURNING