The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-11-08
Before it stretched the region of


the Argonne, formidable emplace-
ment of the German defense, wood
ed terrain, rugged, difficult in its very
nature and rendered more so by all
the defensive organizations which had
been accumulated there during the
last four years.
Nothing could discourage or check
your army. 1t threw itself with gen
erous ardor into the immense melee.
The task was a rude one but it was
carried out to thorough finish.
Fought Night and Day
''Fifhting without respite night and
day for month, advancing in spite
of the pitfalls and the counter attacks
of the enemy, it succeeded, by pure
force of tenacity and heroism, in lib
Grating the wild region of the Ar
'gonne.
"After st. Mihiel it could now in
scribe proudly upon its banners the
name of the Argonne.
''On the Itch of October, This great
task was finished, it joined aanas with
the fourth French army in the defense
jiof Grand Pre-.
"In consequence Of this, the enc
my's resistance was severely shaken
the moment had arrived to give him
the final blow.
''On the first of November, just
three years ago today, the first Am
erican army again attacked and, in a
splendid advance, reached Buzancy,
penetrating the German line for more
than ten kilometers.
"The enemy this time, retired dfi-
nitely; the Stars and Stripes at once
took up the pursuit and, six days la
ter, foated victoriously over the
meuse reconquered.
CATER St. Mihiel, after the Ar
gonne, the American banners now
Dor the name of Meuse. In a few
months you had taken $4,000 prison
ers and 1,400 cannon from the enemy.
"Glory to the American army; glo-
ry also to those of your division
which, distributed among the French
and British armies, contributed in
great measure to the final success,
whether with the fifth French army
to the northwest of Rheims or with
the fourth French army, in which
they carried in magnificent assault,
the strong positions of Orfeuilles; or
again, with the British armies for the
capture of the famous Hindenburg
line or with the group of armies of
Flanders, pursuing, the. enemy upon
the road to Brussels.
During this time your second army
, impatiently awaited to attack in It.:
turn in the direction of Metz which
already was stretching her arms to Us
fer deliverance; but, harrassed and
defeated, the enemy laid down his
arms.
"a solemn hour which compensated
!; all the sacrifices freely consented fol
the cause of right.
Sacrifices Made
cit is you who have made these sac
rifees:.
"More than rs, 900 of your country.
men were buried in the soil of France
! May. they rest in peace. Your
French brothers in arms watch over
them.
"Glory to you who survive them and
=, who enjoy victorious peace. You may
we'll be proud of your past exploits.
"You country had asked Of you tc
F., lay low a redoubtable enemy You
have placed him at your mercy anc
after having assured every guarantee
for the liberty of our peoples, you
have imposed upon him the peace
which your government has dictated
Has not your task been completely
flied?
'As for me the great honor of my
I life will be to have guided along the
road of victory the American army Of
!191S, which was real grand army
beginning with its commander"
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