east of the town of Dun-sur-Meuse. He appreciates fully the difficulties involved in this
problem and therefore realizes that the results attained reflect great credit on your Corps
and the Divisions included therein.
He desires me to transmit the foregoing to you and to request that his appreciation
be transmitted to the officers and men of your Corps.
(Signed) J. L. HINES.”
GENERAL ORDERS No. 43, HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CORPS,
12 November, 1918.
“1. With the signing of the Armistice on November 11, and the enemy suing for
peace the operations of this Corps begun on September 26 were brought to a successful
issue.
2. The Third Corps has driven the enemy from the Ruisseau des Forces to the
Meuse, thence turning east has crossed the Meuse in the face of the most determined
resistance between Stenay and Brieulles and continuing its resolute advance has forced
the enemy to the line Stenay-Remoiville-Peuvillers.
3. In a fruitless effort to stop this victorious drive the enemy threw into the line
opposite the Third Corps his last reserve division (192nd) on the Western front.
The Corps Commander feels that his pride and gratification in the achievements
of the officers and soldiers of Third Corps are more than justified and he desires to
express to them his high appreciation for their gallant conduct and to make herewith a
permanent record of the same.
(Signed) JOHN L. HINES.”
TELEGRAM TRANSMITTED FROM THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
American E. F., 16 September 1918:
“My dear General. The First American Army under your command, on this first
day has won a magnificent victory by a maneuver as skillfully prepared as it was
valiantly executed. I extend to you as well as to the officers and troops under your
command my warmest complements.
(Signed) MARSHALL FOCH.”
III.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 144,
HEADQUARTERS 90TH DIVISION,
November 14, 1918:
1. Prior to beginning operations, in this, the Muese-Argonne sector. The
Commanding General published to the Division on October 15, 1918, his estimate of it,
reserving final decision as to where it should be classed until later. He no longer has any
doubts or reluctance claiming for the 90th Division fighting qualities second to none.
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