The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-06-13
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 340TH GUNNERS
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AlleT d year dDSenco OVerSSdS, where they constituted potent factor of the armies that finally brought the Huns to terms, 502 members of the -340th Field Artillery, western Texas, Arizona and New Mexico men, arrived at Fort Bliss Thursday, of last week on special train over the Ell Paso & Southwestern to check in their accou- trements of war and to be returned to civilian life.
 The men who arrived Thursday in IT Paso are members of the Eighty ninth division, the unit which train d at Camp Funston, Kan, and sailed fer France a year ago this month. The divisional insignia of this organiza- tion is black w." which is said to have been taken from the fact that the men composing the division were western men, and the coincidence that the names of the three different gen erals in command began with w" The division was trained under Ma jor General Leonard Wood, who was relieved oi the command just as the division sailed for France, when Briga- dier General Frank L. Winn was placed in command. On September 6, Major General William M. Wright as- sumed command.
 Enviabie Record Members of the Eighty-ninth diVi- sion, who already have returned, point with pride to the enviable record made by the organization and the compli- ment received from General Pershing and officers of his staff.
 The following letter was issued April 27 to Major General Frank L. Vim, then in command of the divi- sion: ''It is pleasing to me to note the fine appearance of your division at the inspection and review held April 23 The high morale of all ranks was very evident and was what I expected 10 1 find in a division with such a splendid 1 fighting record as the Eighty-ninth." :"
 Please extend my congratulations to the officers and men of your di vision on their appearance at inspec | tion as well as their splendid record of service in France. They may well return home proud of themselves, safe i in the assurance of the admiration and respect of their comrades in the Amer ican Expeditionary Forces. Sincerely yours,
 JOHN J. PERSHkNG,"
 Ever Forward
 After it's arrival in France in early June, it trained near Reynel for two months. It then joined the first Ameri- September 12 it took part in the St. Mihiel offensive, capturing the strong position of Bois de Mort Mare, and by the 18th advancing IS kilometers. It then consolidated it's position and af- ter relieving the Fcrty-second and Seventy-eighth divisions. was itself re- lieved on October '. On October 19 it entered the Meuse-Argonne offensive as part of the Fifth corps, taking the Bois de Bantheville the next day. On November 1 it surged forward with the first army and from that time until November II was advancing constantly. Break, ing through the enemy's lines it push ed on day and night to depth of 30 kilometers, defeating the enemy aud the reserves on it's front and driving them across the Mouse. Under heavy lire bridges were constructed ard by the signing of the armistice it waa established on the heights east of the river. In the short space of this letter it is impossible to mention the names of the places which will live in the history of the division on account of the gallant deeds done. Barriccurf Woods, Remonville Tally. Nouart Barricourt, Bois des Danes. Beauclair Pouilly, the brilliant crossing of the river Mouse, and Autrevil1e are but 2 few of them.
 Eighty-ninth Summary
 In connection with the Argonne Mouse battle. the following statistics tell the entire story:
 Period of battle-September 26 tC November H.. 1918.
 Total number allied nen-77O. 900: Americans. 63O.O0O: French under American command, 140,OOO.
 American divisions engaged - 1st 2nd, 3rd. 4th, 9th, 18th, 18th, sand 35th, 37th, 42nd, 18th, SOth. s2nd. S9th 90th, 91st. 92nd.
 Argonne-Me
 Time i'll front line-October 19 tc November II.
 Ground sained-Average advance zt kilometers: extreme depth, 31 kilomet ers
 Towns taken - Remonville, Barri- court, Nouart. Tailly, Le Champy Haut. Le Champy Bas, Beauclair Beaufort, Cesse, Luzy, Laneuville Pouilly Autreville. Stenay
 Captured
 Prisoners, officers 7S; men. . .2,015