Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-27
AMERICANS DID BIG WORK
FRENCH OFFICIAL PAYS
TRIBUTE TO SOLDIERS
bonphboys Won His Personal Admirn-
ZION ana iliS Professional Respect,
SnEs DE Cnstclnnu.
NY GENERAL CUKIl;l,ES DE
CASTIcI.NtE'

PARiS. Dec. 2G.--I have no hcsitancy
IN declaring that tho military forces Of
inc United States OF America con-
.flDuted very largely, by their splendid
display ot valance. cf1cicntly directed
and liberty. VI 20 ''
During the war gained an Intimate
, ,,rSt-n aid Knowledge OF the American
auinlrai ;on for him is only euun.ieG Sy
my professional respect. a conYidcr.
a .,iie number OF American combat d.
visions were trained under my com,nniid
IN tho zone of the group OF armies of
tnr east. | saw these divisions pass
triumphamtly through their irs, bap-
ism OF IRE in tho trenches north of
toui. Later / watched them 20 over
ne ,o ,,0p' Il, IN INC victorious offenslves
., l"'s Ihcy were my Own troops;
cral knows his men.
Remarkable Courage Shown.
From the moment tho American sol
der urst met tho enemy until the very
emo. ne displayed Tho most rcmarkab L.
Individual courage His magnificent
spirit IN battle WAS invincible. Officers
ana n enlisted men rivhicd each other II
;ho. spirit y; sclf-sacri,icc.
NY own French troops. veterans Of
struck with admiration Tor their new
aili"" One Old campaigncr on my
Ss'n. apply described tho American SOL
never knows when he's nad enough. ;:
can conceive OF no higher and mo-
more Just tribute 10 the douEhboy who
!ouEht Win us on the battle fields OF
Franco. Ito was literally unbeatable
pecnuse nc never knew when he was
nenewcd French Confidence.
Alter once seeing the .A,uor.ca army
IN acton We were so Impressed thar
h"u our confidence in victory needed :,
s :, thc presence OF our trans
SINlc!cEt TO assure US Of the iu.;-it-
able victory.
Whenever troops show such sp,en.
a.u s"ialcriy qualities as displayed BY
ihe Americans indiyidually-and IL j.,
o.. ne individual soldier that the gen
su ,s., ~ ahe iast analysis. counts for
S"StcSS--dH hopes arc juSt!Gabl. an
strateSic and tactical plans are feasible
"hc success is inevitable
No. only the individual American
I"hker, hui the collective military ~
Er,,%" Il ;rh proved model OF excel
i.hcc. The offensive and defensive
HmSsscments successfully undertaken
h% The American army in 1915 threw
.Hto hr!iliant relief this iucoDtcstabic
iact The cNcellency OF the AmerIcmn
s,af. INC discipline and feasibility or
nctcnt ana mcthodic Instruction. nro
EresSiyc training and hard work. the
,ssehtiai FACTORS Ia all human po.foc
Left Happy Memory.
From a sentimental Standpoint. my
ISS,@',ohs With ,hn officers and men Of
- ''' ! : H"'t sCt me Win u most
h2prN memory % brothers in arms
VINO were loyal III battle, l1vabic in
camp anG profoundly !mbued with the
spirit OF the fraternity OF arms. re-
talh the most sincere affection for
many OF those American officers whose
autics brought us into Intimate con
1t is source Of the creates, su,Is.
faction that have been rivSn .b;s
privilege or renewing during the late
var the cordial relations with the
irnE or America. which existed over i,
century ago. between my ANCESTORS
and tho men who fought for the free
uon OF America in the War OF Indc-
pcHCencc. both on land and OF sea