Identifier: cu31924027835341 (find matches)
Title: Soldiers all; portraits and sketches of the men of the A. E. F.
Year: 1920 (1920s)
Authors: Chase, Joseph Cummings, 1878-1965
Subjects: United States. Army World War, 1914-1918 World War, 1914-1918
Publisher: New York, George H. Doran company
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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whichthe Germans had thrown. MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM R. SMITH Arrived in France, July 31, 1918. Commanded 36th Division, August 3, 1918.Born: Tennessee, April 2, 1868. The 36th Division fought with the Fourth FrenchArmy. The 36th Division, U. S. A., recently organized,and still not fully equipped, received, during thenight of the 6th of October, the order to relieve,under conditions particularly delicate, the 2nd Divi-sion, to drive out the enemy from the heights to thenorth of St. Atienne-a-Arnes, and to push him backto the Aisne. Although being under fire for the firsttime, the young soldiers of General Smith, rivallingin push and tenacity the older valiant regiments ofGeneral Lejeune, accomplished their mission fully.All can be proud of the work done. To all, the Gen-eral commanding the Army Corps is happy to ex-press his cordial appreciation, gratitude, and bestwishes for future success. The past is assurance ofthe future.—General Naulin. G. O. of the 21stFrench Army Corps. ( 447 )
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BRIGADIER GENERAL HARRY A. SMITH Arrived in France, November 25, 1917, with rank ofColonel. Promoted to Brigadier General, June 26, 1918.Assignments: Commanded Army Schools at Langres, May 1, 1918;In charge of Civil Affairs in German occupied terri-tory, December 1.Born: Kansas, June 18, 1866.Distinguished Service Medal. For exceptionally meritorious and distin-guished services. He rendered most conspicu-ous service as commandant of the Armyschools at Langres, France, the success ofwhich was, in a large measure, due to his vision,zeal, and administrative ability. He latershowed marked executive ability as officer incharge of the administration of civil affairsin the German territory occupied by the Amer-ican Army. G. O. 12 (January 17, 1919). (451)

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