Jessen's weekly., 1956-07-26
9th Infantry
  Regiment Hos 4 COIOrfuI History
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Physical existence became a re- ality in l799 when the regiment was formed in Maryland
 Some of the early action of the 9th Infantry Regiment was service in the War of 1872. and the Mexi- can War in 1947.
 The regiment was de-activated several times during the first 50 years of it's history but in March of 1855 the 9th was re-organized and has been on continuous active du- ty since that time
 Civil War Participation
 The next major combat test for the 9th Infantry was the Civil War which saw the regiment playing important roles in the battles at Murfreesboro. Chickamauga. Chat tanooga. Mississippi Tennessee. Kentucky, Georgia. and Atlanta.
 Trouble with Spain in 1898 forced the United States into the Spanish and American War and the 9th was again in the heat of battle with participation in the assault of San Juan Hill and the battle of Santi- ago
 Shortly after the regiment re- turned to the States after this ac- ton the Philippine Insurrection de veloped and the Fighting Ninth was sent to Manila After innumer- oE af fe the area assigned to the 9th was cleared when on June 15 1900 Gen. eral Macabulos. the most powerful enemy then at large, surrendered.
 Action in China
 Action in China during the Boxer rebellion earned the 9th Infantry it's most prized trophy, the Liscum Bowl, and it's famous epithet. the ssManehus regiment. The bowl is composed of silver which was pre- sented te the regiment by the Cl< nese Prince Ching as an expression of appreciation for not only the valor displayed by the regiment in the combat of the conflict but in additional recognition of the action which the 9th made upon discover ing and guarding mint containing q number of silver bars of an esti- mated value of S376,0
 The original value of the Iiscum bowl is in excess of $50,0o0 It weighs go pounds and has a capacity of i4 gallons. It is an ornate bowl ef large dimensions The four ham, dies consist of the torsos of four imperial dragons peering over the edge Of the bowl and there is a la die and tray on which the designs of the bowl are laboriously pro- jected.
 Because of the value of the bowl, both monetary and traditional. it is kept under constant 24 hour guard. If arrived from Ft. Lewis Saturday the 21st of July and can now be seen displayed in the 9th Infantry trophy room.
 World War
 With the entrance of the United States into World War I, the 9th was once again ordered into combat, arriving in France in October, 1917. The extensive activity of the 9th Infantry troops on the battle fields of France is established by the streamers awarded for the battles of Lorrain, He de France, Aisne- Marne. St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Ar- gonne. In addition, the regiment re- eeived the Fourragere In the eolors of the French Croix de Guerre as result of two citations in the Orders of the French Army
 World War II saw the 9th back in action with a participation in the Allies invasion of Normandy. The 9th was instrumental in stopping the last aggressive drive of the Ger man Army when they served with distinction in the famous Battle of he Bulge. They were one Of the first of the Allies to successfully pierce the heavily fortified Siegfried Line.
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