Headquarters 26th Division American Expeditionary Forces General Orders No. 67, 1918 August 2

Collection Name:

Robert O. Blood Papers, 1917-1954

Title:

Headquarters 26th Division American Expeditionary Forces General Orders No. 67, 1918 August 2

Creator:

Edwards, Clarence R.

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2007.003

Object ID:

2007.003.003.020

Date:

1918/08/02

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

2 documents

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Two copies of General Orders No. 67 from Major General C. R. Edwards at the Headquarters, 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces in France, dated August 2, 1918. The orders state the men of the 26th Division entered offensive combat from July 18th to July 25th and the offensive was such a success that the French Army Commander has issued them high praise. He goes on to note they moved the enemy further back than any other attempt, marking it as the first great advance against the enemy. As such, Edwards congratulates them and notes his pride in commanding such capable troops.

Subjects:

World War, 1914-1918 , Military orders

Locations:

France

People:

Edwards, Clarence R.

Organizations:

United States. Army. Infantry Division, 26th

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of Horace S. Blood.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item