(Signed) Quillet.
Upon relinquishing his command of these two regiments after the signing of the Armistice, Colonel Quillet gave out the following words of farewell:
157th DIVISION, STAFF OF THE INFANTRY.
December 15, 1918.
Order of the Divisional Infantry.
The 371st and 372nd Infantries are leaving France, after having carried on a hard campaign of six months with I. D., 157.
After having energetically held a series of difficult sectors, they took a glorious part in the great decisive battle which brought the final victory.
In sectors they have shown an endurance, a vigilance, a spirit of devotion and remarkable discipline.
In battle they have taken by storm, with a magnificent animation, very strong positions doggedly defended by the enemy.
In contemplating the departure of these two fine regiments which I commanded with pride, I desire to tell them all how much I think of them for the generous and precious concurrence which they brought to us at the decisive period of the war.