Smyrna times., 1932-05-04
u. S. ARMY BEAT US!
GERMAN CHIEFS SAY
Generals Laud Doughboys
as Grave and Reckless"

Berlin.-The former heirs to the
throne of Germany, her generals and
their enlisted men who opposed
American troops in the World war
are unanimous in their appraisal of
the American soldier-''a man of su-
perb courage and recklessness." I"
Some add that he often lacked suf-
ficient military training, for which
Americas heavy losses must be
blamed, but they are practically
agreed in their conviction that it
was the American doughboy with
his superior equipment who won the
war for the allies, writes Sigrid
Schultz in the Chicago Tribune.
Some of Germany's most famous
generals, who stood opposite Ameri-
can troops, have been interviewed.
Former Crown Prince Rupprecht of
Bavaria was "the real scrapper"
among German princes. He shares
the opinion of former Grown Prince
Friedrich Wilhelm Of Prussia and
Germany.
~. S. Troops Beat U.s."
"As the war progressed was per
manently worried by the thought
that the United States might pos
sibly enter the war on the side of
our enemies" Rupprecht said.
American support to the allies, war
material at the beginning and troops
at the latter part of the struggle
brought about our defeat. The
American forces opposing us con-
sisted of young, strong men trained
in sports"
Another, Gen. Hans Won Sseeckt,
former chief of staff of the Macken-
sen army. is also convinced that
America did considerable to help
win the war. General Won Seeckt,
commander-in-chief of the reichs-
wehr for six years after the conflict
and mentioned as Presidential can
didate next spring. said:
SIN the World war America Gre
ated, in a relatively short time.
well-equipped army. inspired by a
great spirit of attack. The fresh
American troops, thrown into line at
front weakened by years of fight
ing, decided the fate of the war.
The heavy losses suffered by the
American troops were due to their
great spirit of attack and their
lack of war experience. AS far as
the American forces were able to
work independently. American gen
eralship was quite up to the mark"
Stresses Lack of Training.
General Won Einem, former COM
mander of the Third German army.
stressed the lack of training which
handicapped the American soldier
compared to men who had fought
for three and one-half years. His
troops fought American troops be-
tween the Aisne and MeuSe.
"If the war had lasted longer the
Americans would have become real
soldiers, and very good ones at
that" he said. Compared to our
old veterans, the Americans were
mere bearers of arms. What the
Americans lacked in war expert
ence they made up by great pluck
and devotion to their cause"
''The Americans were great fell
lows, tremendously plucky-but real
children in BATTLE" said Gen. Will
helm Heye, former commander in
chief of the reichswehr.
''I saw the American infantry ad-
vancing near Dun, Moselle. Shoul-
der to shoulder, wave upon wave.
a sea of khaki! One wave was
moved down, and a second, third, |
fourth successfully rushed onward |
over the bodies of their comrades. |
Ruthlessly, regardless of losses, the |
attack was carried forward. The |
moral effect of the American on
slaught on our depleted and spent |
troops was tremendous"
Defiant OF death, the American
troops did theiy duty" said Count
Won der Schulenburg. the former
crown princes chief of staff"