El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-04

THE highest praise that could pos
l sibly be bestowed on troops was
won by the s0th division. It received
the warmest praise Of the commander
in chief. Gen Pershing. and OF corps
and division commanders for its IN
excened battle record. Not the COM
batant troops only. but all auxiliaries
shared in the cemmendation. All
this is plainly set forth in general
orders and official memoranda follow
ing the first three Of which were is
sued BY the commanding general Of
the division, Maj Gen Henry T. Allen.
Tributes of commanders follow:
Gained All Detectives
Headquarters 90th division
A. Z. F.
General Orders No IA:
Nov a, 1918.
Prior to beginning operations in
this, the Meuse-Argonne sector. the
commanding general published 10 the
division on October Is, 1918. his esti-
mate OF it, reserving final decision as
to where it should be ciassed until
later He no longer has any doubts
or reluctance in claiming for the 90th
division fighting qualities second to-
none. Every regiment has gained its
objective in every operation in which
it has participated and the division
has exceeded its allotment in the ex-
ecution Of every task assigned it.
Beginning October 81, the work OF
the division. including the taking OF
the strong position Freye Steiling.
from Andevanne through Villers-de-
vant-Dun to the Meuse river against
the determined resistance Of two
enemy stock divisions. goth and 9th.
has been simply superb. The crossing
- Ii r.f - .aI
line Stenay-Boolon. including both
towns has been a continuation Of the
previous successful work OF this d.
vision.
This division received two official
comm for its work in the St
Nihiel salient near the Moselle river.
and today it has received the third
OF a series Of three commendat tons ,
In which the Third corps commander I
expressed his high appreciation OF the
gallant conduct which he desires to I
make permanent record I make no
mention Of the general commenda-
tons given By the commander of the J
first amy, and the commander in
chief OF the American expeditiOnary
forces. in which this division was in
cluded-
The division commander has no
adequate words 10 express his great
satisfaction and delight with the fine
military spirit OF the division, and his
pride in its fighting value. after "A
days Cless an interval of seven days.
in the fighting lines. The engineer.
the sanitary troops. the signal battal-
ion, and the trait have emulate5 the
fighting impulses OF the combatanr
troops. IN spite Of the severe losses
and the terrific demands that these
successes have exacted, the indomit-
able spirit and keenness 70 fight con-
tinue 70 characterize the division.
Every member Of this gallant force
has right to be proud OF the service
he has rendered in the great cause of
human liberty Cur country may
count with assurance upon the execu-
tion with success OF whatever duty il
may entrust to the 90th division.
(signed) Henry T. Allen.
Mai. Gen.
A Good A. Any Division.
Headquarters goth division,
Nov. q. 1913.
To the officers and men Of the
division.
In conference with the commanding
general, first L & army, at his head |
quarters this date, he informed me
that he had very recently reported 10 /
the commander in chief, American ex-
peditionary forces.- The seth divis-
ion is as good as - divisions. YOU
have not a better division; Il is as
good and dependable as any division
in the army" Furthermore. the CONF
handing general. first army. author J
lied me TO impart this Information 10 /
the division
Henry 7. Allen,
Major General
Gen. Aliens Final Commentator.
Headquarters. goth division
4 E, F.
November p, 1913
Memorandum:
To the officers and men OF the soth /
division.