Seventy-first New York in the World WarJ. J. Little & Ives Company, 1922 - 522 pages |
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... looked upon the wine of France without a thought of the future . I prepared the company for inspection better than I had ever prepared one before . I marched on General Pershing's right , with General O'Ryan and his staff following ...
... looked upon the wine of France without a thought of the future . I prepared the company for inspection better than I had ever prepared one before . I marched on General Pershing's right , with General O'Ryan and his staff following ...
Page 70
to get your goat . " He looked at me and said , " But , sir , I haven't a goat . " Our next halting place was Trappist Monks ' Farm , where we received nightly visitations from German airplanes , and the whirr of falling bombs was very ...
to get your goat . " He looked at me and said , " But , sir , I haven't a goat . " Our next halting place was Trappist Monks ' Farm , where we received nightly visitations from German airplanes , and the whirr of falling bombs was very ...
Page 71
... looked foolish to them . During daylight we were under observation from Mt. Kemmel and men in support were forbidden to show themselves , as it would have resulted in immediate shelling by the Germans . A young British artillery officer ...
... looked foolish to them . During daylight we were under observation from Mt. Kemmel and men in support were forbidden to show themselves , as it would have resulted in immediate shelling by the Germans . A young British artillery officer ...
Page 73
... looked business - like in their khaki cov- ered kilts , with their caps tilted over one ear , and as they passed us they said , " It's all over , Sammy , we're going up to finish it this time . " And they looked quite capable of keeping ...
... looked business - like in their khaki cov- ered kilts , with their caps tilted over one ear , and as they passed us they said , " It's all over , Sammy , we're going up to finish it this time . " And they looked quite capable of keeping ...
Page 74
... looked pretty good about this time , Captains Ely , Bulkley and Maslin commanding the battalions and not one 71st man with the transport or supply details . At this point King George visited the troops , but we were in the trenches . I ...
... looked pretty good about this time , Captains Ely , Bulkley and Maslin commanding the battalions and not one 71st man with the transport or supply details . At this point King George visited the troops , but we were in the trenches . I ...
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Page 270 - ... individual, your part in the. world war has been an important one in the sum total of our achievements. Whether keeping lonely vigil in the trenches, or gallantly storming the enemy's stronghold; whether enduring monotonous drudgery at the rear, or sustaining .the fighting line at the front, each has bravely and efficiently played his part. By willing sacrifice of personal rights; by cheerful endurance of hardship and privation; by vigor, strength and indomitable will, made effective by thorough...
Page 274 - American Corps has now been withdrawn from the line, and my official association with you and your troops has been, for the time being, suspended, I desire to express to you the great pleasure that it has been to me and to the troops of the Australian Army Corps to have been so closely allied to you in the recent very important battle operations which have resulted in the breaking through of the main Hindenburg Line on the front of the Fourth British Army.
Page 276 - Bony, will rank with the highest achievements of the war. They will always be remembered by the British regiments that fought beside you. Since that date, through three weeks of almost continuous fighting, you advanced from one success to another, overcoming all resistance, beating off numerous counterattacks, and capturing several thousand prisoners and many guns. The names of Brancourt, Premont, Vaux-Andigny, St.
Page 378 - France, September 29, 1918. During the operations against the Hindenburg line, he was wounded early in the action but continued to advance with his company, and declined to go to the rear for medical treatment. Later in the engagement he was killed by a machinegun bullet. His gallantry and bravery and absolute disregard tor his personal safety was a splendid example to all ranks.
Page 272 - Corps has been carried out on this their first experience as a fighting Corps in the line of battle has filled me with admiration, and I attribute it largely to the zeal and unity of purpose which has throughout animated the whole Corps. The outstanding feature of their recent victories has been the surprising gallantry and self-sacrifice of the regimental officers and men. I congratulate them on their prowess and offer them one and all my warmest thanks for the leading part they have taken in the...