Every Regiment has gained its objective in every operation in which it has participated,
and the Division has exceeded its allotment in the execution of every task assigned to it.
2. Beginning October 31, the work of the Division, including the taking of the
strong position Freya Stellung. From Andevanne through the Villers-devant-Dun to the
Meuse River against the determined resistance of two enemy shock divisions, 28th and
27th, has been simply superb. The crossing of the Meuse and the taking of the line
Stenay-Baalon, including both towns, has been a continuation of the previous successful
work of this Division.
3. This Division received two official commendations for its work in the St.
Mihiel salient near the Moselle River, and today it has received the third of a series of
three commendations, in which the Third Corps Commander expresses his high
appreciation of the gallant conduct which he desires to make of permanent record. I
make no mention of the general commendations given by the Commander of the First
Army, and the Commander in Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces, in which this
Division was included.
4. The Division Commander has no adequate words to express his great
satisfaction and delight with the fine military spirit of the Division, and his pride in its
fighting value, after seventy-four days (less an interval of seven days) in the fighting
lines. The Engineers, the Sanitary troops, the Signal Battalion, and the Trains having
emulated the fighting impulses of the combatant troops. In spite of the severe losses and
the terrific demands that these successes have exacted, the indomitable spirit and
keenness to fight continued to characterize the Division.
5. Every member of this gallant force has a right to be proud of the services he
has rendered in the great cause of human liberty. Our country may count with assurance
upon the execution with success of what ever duty it may entrust of the 90th Division.
HENRY T. ALLEN,
Major General.”
By command of Major General Allen:
JOHN J. KINGMAN,
Chief of Staff.
HEADQUARTERS 90TH DIVISION
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES FRANCE.
21 November 1919.
MEMORANDUM:
TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE 90TH DIVISION.
Having served with you throughout your period of organization, training, and
fighting – from the arrival of the first recruit at Camp Travis to the last shot at Stenay and
Baalon when the Armistice became effective –, I am now constrained by instructions
from General Headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces, to leave you when you are
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