LIEUT.-COL. EDOUARD RÉQUIN
of the French High Commission to the United States
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS
REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION
NEW YORK ———— CHICAGO
Fleming H. Revell Company
LONDON AND EDINBURGH
Copyright, 1918, 1919, by
FLEMING H. REVELL COMPANY
First Printing - November 11, 1918
Second Printing - November 19, 1918
Third Printing - November 29, 1918
Fourth Printing - December 7, 1918
Fifth Printing - January 9, 1919
Sixth Printing - May 1, 1919
DEDICATION
TO THE MEN WHO HAVE FOUGHT UNDER GENERAL
FOCH'S COMMAND. TO ALL Of THEM, IN ALL
GRATITUDE. BUT IN AN ESPECIAL WAY TO THE MEN
OF THE 42D DIVISION, THE SPLENDOR OF
WHOSE CONDUCT ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1914,
NO PEN WILL EVER BE ABLE
ADEQUATELY TO COMMEMORATE.
[Illustration: Hand-written letter from Foch.]
[Illustration: Page 1 of hand-written letter from Lt.-Colonel E. Réquin to Clara Laughlin.]
[Illustration: Page 2 of hand-written letter from Lt.-Colonel E. Réquin to Clara Laughlin.]
[Transcriber's note: The letter in the second and third illustrations is shown translated on the following page.]
Dear MADEMOISELLE LAUGHLIN:
I have read with the keenest interest your sketch of the life of Marshal Foch. It is not yet history: we are too close to events to write it now, but it is the story of a great leader of men on which I felicitate you because of your real understanding of his character.
Christian, Frenchman, soldier, Foch will be held up as an example for future generations as much for his high moral standard as for his military genius.
It seems that in writing about him the style rises with the noble sentiments which inspire him.
Thus in form of presentation as well as in substance you convey admirably the great lesson which applies to each one of us from the life of Marshal Foch.
Please accept, Mademoiselle, this expression of my respectful regards.
LT.-COLONEL E. RÉQUIN.