Mentioned in the French Army Order of the Day.
18th Infantry Regiment: “This splendid attacking regiment, imbued with an ardent fighting spirit on July 18, 1918, under the energetic impulse of its commander, Colonel Frank Parker, aroused the admiration of the neighbouring units by carrying with fine dash all the objectives assigned to it. In spite of heavy losses, continuing the attack on the following days, with the same dash and determination. In October, 1918, under the able command of Colonel Charles A. Hunt, assisted by picked officers, endowed with the same spirit of self-sacrifice made a series of energetic attacks against powerfully-fortified positions, driving back the enemy unceasingly by their indomitable will to victory.”
2nd Division Major-General James G. Harbord.
(see composition, p. 12.)
Was withdrawn on July 20, after having taken 3,300 prisoners and 71 guns.
Mentioned in the French Army Order of the Day.
| 5th and 6th Infantry Regiments (Marines) 9th and 23rd Infantry Regiments 2nd Regiment of Engineers | — | “Unexpectedly engaged in the offensive of July 18th, 1918, in the middle of |
| night, on unknown and very difficult ground, displayed remarkable ardour and tenacity, in spite of exhaustion and revictualling difficulties both for food and water, advanced 6-1/2 miles, capturing 2,700 prisoners, 12 guns and several shundred machine-guns.” | ||
