=12th Artillery Regiment:= “_Supported the attack by the 2nd Division on
July 18, S.W. of Soissons, with great audacity and ability. The guns
were boldly advanced, closely following the French infantry and
inflicting heavy losses on the enemy. After the relief of the infantry
of the 2nd Division on July 20, they bravely fought with the 58th and
12th French divisions, supporting the infantry during the unceasing
attacks by these divisions, and particularly during the attack against
Hartennes on July 21. The officers and men of this regiment displayed a
fine spirit of self-sacrifice, and by their bravery proved themselves
worthy of their Army’s finest traditions._”
=15th Artillery Regiment:= “_This regiment gave proof of remarkable
ability and audacity in supporting the infantry of the 2nd Division S.W.
of Soissons, on July 18, 1918. Boldly bringing up their guns immediately
behind the infantry, they inflicted very severe losses on the enemy. The
2nd Division having been relieved on July 20, this regiment successively
supported the French 58th and 12th Divisions, with which they fought
most gallantly. During the incessant attacks by these two divisions and
particularly in the attack on Hartennes on July 21. The officers and men
of this regiment displayed indomitable courage and devotion, proving
themselves worthy of the finest traditions of the American Army._”
=17th Artillery Regiment:= “_With indefatigable energy and courage this
regiment gallantly supported the 2nd Division in the attack of July 18,
S.W. of Soissons. Always eager to push forward their guns, in spite of
heavy enemy bombardment, it constantly overwhelmed the enemy by the
violent destructive fire of its 6-in. guns. After the relief of the 2nd
Division, this regiment, on July 20, remained in the line and gallantly
fought with the French 58th and 12th Divisions. Officers and men
displayed magnificent courage and energy in accomplishing all the
missions entrusted to them during the unceasing attacks by the French
divisions, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy. In spite of dangers and
privations of all sorts, they always showed remarkable tenacity and
valour._”
=4th and 5th Machine-Gun Battalions:= “_On the evening of July 18, 1918,
near Vierzy, this battalion displayed exceptional courage and bravery in
withstanding the attack by the enemy’s 3rd Brigade. Advancing with the
attacking infantry waves the battalion, by adroit firing, crushed the
German resistance and destroyed strongly defended nests of machine-guns,
thereby giving effectual assistance to the infantry in the course of its
brilliant attack. By consolidating and tenaciously holding the conquered
objectives, in spite of strong German counter-attacks, the 4th
Machine-Gun Battalion greatly contributed to the day’s success._”
=6th Machine Gun Battalion:= “_Although greatly fatigued by a long journey
in motor-lorries and by a night march over bad roads, this battalion
rushed to the attack on July 18, 1918, near Vierzy and greatly helped in
consolidating and maintaining the positions reached that day. On the
morning of July 19 the battalion went gallantly forward over open
ground, under violent artillery and machine-gun fire, resolutely
supporting the attack on the reinforced enemy positions. Against strong
enemy resistance and unceasing counter-attacks, the battalion displayed
the finest courage in quickly consolidating and resolutely holding the
important position just conquered by the infantry._”