terraced vineyards which cover the hillsides lining the river banks. Further to the north are the
picturesque mountains of the Eifel, filled with many spots of historic interest, such as the volcanic lakes,
the traces of Roman civilization, and the castles of medieval origin. The only other division in the Army
of Occupation to occupy territory south of the Moselle after the withdrawal of the 33d was the 89th
Division, which billeted in the area between the west boundary of the 90th Division and Luxemburg.
Joining the 90th Division on the northeast was the 4th Division; between the 4th Division and the Rhine
were the 42d and the 3d Divisions. On the right bank of the Rhine, in the fan-shaped sector forming the
north quadrant of the bridgehead, were the 2d, 32d, and 1st Divisions, respectively, from left to right.
These three divisions established outposts thirty kilometers from Coblenz.
Practically the only important military activity of the Division during its period of occupancy,
aside from training, interior guard, and routine duties, was the guarding of stations, bridges, and other
sensitive points along the railways running through the divisional area.
On December 30 Major-General Charles H. Martin arrived and took command of the Division.
It was very appropriate that General Martin be assigned to the 90th Division, for the reason that, as
senior instructor of the first Officers’ Training Camp at Leon Springs, he had had a large share in laying
the real foundations of the Division. The spirit which he had inculcated in the young officers during the
period of their candidacy became the spirit of the Division.
The 360th Infantry crossing into Germany at Remich, Luxemburg.
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