The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-03-03
SKTIETH HAD
HARD FIGHTING
"FlORiDA'S OW NJ" REG U L A
ARMY INFANTRY r & g M EMIT
ENGAGED IN MANY SEVERE
BATTLES.

In the present recruiting campaign
being carried on it is desired by the
Recruiting Service to secure enlist
ments for the 60th United States In
fantry.
FLORIDA is the state allotted TO this
regiment in which to secure enlist
ments of sufficient number of men to
bring the organization up to its peace
time strength.
The record made by this regiment
during the recent World War, is
particularly brilliant one. The regi-
ment landed in France during April
1918, and after short, but intensive
training period behind the lines, en-
tered the Murbach sector in the Vosges
mountains. This was strictly a de-
fenslve sector, and it was here that
the members of the regiment made
their first acquaintance with Fritz
and had their first experience in actual
warfare
After 40 days of trench life in this
sector the regiment was withdrawn
ana entered the St. Mihiel offensive on
Sept. y. In this offensive the regi-
ment advanced a distance of II kilo-
meters against heavy enemy artillery
and machine gun fire, gaining every
objective on time, inflicting heavy
losses to the enemy. capturing scores
of prisoners and many guns. During
this action, one battalion of the regi-
ment was cut off from outside COM
munication for "a hours, and suffered
about so per cent casualties of of
ficers and men.
On October II the Sixtieth Infantry
entered the famous battle of the
AIaIICn- Af.rr,,
This was a particularly strong point
of the enemy, and captured German
intelligence reports speak of the sec
tor as being the bloodiest on the
Western front.
Today at Romage, France, a small
village near the place where the regi-
ment was engaged, is an American
cemetery that contains the graves of
$4,000 American soldiers. This may
give some idea of the Intense fighting
that took place on this particular part
of the front.
After many days of hard fighting.
the regiment had suffered such heavy
casualties that it was withdrawn
few miles behind the lines and filled
up with requirements. Six days later
the regiment again entered the lines
and fought continually until the Ar
mistice.
During the last ten days of the war
the Sixtieth Infantry advanced a dis
lance of 81 kilometers, against heavy
artillery and machine gun resistance.
The most notable event during this
period was the crossing Of tho Mouse
river, near Dun-sur MeUsc, France.
This particular deed was character
lied by General Pershing as being The
greatest feat of arms accomplished by
the American Forces in France
After the armistice the regiment was
part of the Army of Occupation, sta
toned at Esch- sur Alzette, Grand
Duchy of Luxembourg. The organiza-
ton returned to the United States in
July 1919.
Two members of this regiment We're
awarded Congressional Medals OF
Honor, twenty-five men received Dis
tinguished Service Crosses. and over
300 were cited for distinguished con-
duct in action.
An enlistment IN this organizat ton
will give advantage of the famous
Army Educational and Vocational
schools now established at Camp Cor
don, Ga. Any young man desiring to
enlist and learn a profession, call at
the Recruiting Station, Empire Bldg.
Orlando Fla, and ask about the
splendid advantages the SiXtieth< L. S.
Infantry has to offer the young men
of character. who desires to see bit
of the world and enlarge his general
knowledge.