AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES,
A. P. O. 766.
Memorandum: November 18, 1918.
Five months ago to-day the 92d Division landed in France.
After seven weeks of training it took over a sector in the front
line, and since then some portion of the Division has been
practically continuously under fire.
It participated in the last battle of the war with creditable
success, continuously pressing the attack against highly organized
defensive works. It advanced successfully on the first day of the
battle, attaining its objectives and capturing prisoners. This in the
face of determined opposition by an alert enemy, and against rifle,
machine gun and artillery fire. The issue of the second day’s battle
was rendered indecisive by the order to cease firing at 11 A. M.,
when the Armistice became effective.
The Division Commander, in taking leave of what he considers
himself justly entitled to regard as his Division, feels that he
has accomplished his mission. His work is done and will endure.
The results have not always been brilliant, and many times
were discouraging, yet a well-organized, well-disciplined, and
well-trained Colored Division has been created and commanded by him
to include the last shot of the great World War.
May the future conduct of every officer and man be such as to reflect
credit upon the Division and upon the colored race.
By Command of MAJOR GENERAL BALLOU,
ALLEN J. GREER,
_Col., General Staff, Chief of Staff._
Official:
EDW. J. TURGEON,
_Maj. Inf., U. S. A., Acting Adjutant._