No. 5500. October 8, 1918.
_From:_ Colonel Quillet, commanding 157th I. D.
_To:_ Colonel Tupes, commanding 372nd Infantry.
The Colonel commanding the I. D., has recommended your regiment for
citation in the orders of the French Army, worded as follows:
“Gave proof, through the first engagement, of the finest qualities of
bravery and daring which are the virtues of assaulting troops.”
“Under the orders of Colonel Tupes dashed with superb gallantry and
admirable scorn of danger to the assault of a position continuously
defended by the enemy, taking it by storm under an exceptionally
violent machine-gun fire; continued the progression in spite of enemy
artillery fire, and very severe losses. They made numerous prisoners,
captured cannon, machine guns, and important war materials.”
(Signed) QUILLET.
Upon relinquishing his command of these two regiments after the signing
of the Armistice, Colonel Quillet gave out the following words of
farewell: