. The literary digest. er a railroadembankment which, at that point, justbeyond St. Souplet, was forty feet high. On October 17 the 27th capturedmore than 1,400 prisoners. Fighting inopen-war character continued for fourdays, during which the di\ision sufferedhundreds of casualties. The results inthe number of prisoners, field-pieces, andmachine guns captured were enemy was pushed back to the line atthe Canal de la Sambre. In the fightingthe 27th was opposed by twelve regi-ments from four different divisions. The following letter of commendationfrom the Commander-in-Chief of theBr
. The literary digest. er a railroadembankment which, at that point, justbeyond St. Souplet, was forty feet high. On October 17 the 27th capturedmore than 1,400 prisoners. Fighting inopen-war character continued for fourdays, during which the di\ision sufferedhundreds of casualties. The results inthe number of prisoners, field-pieces, andmachine guns captured were enemy was pushed back to the line atthe Canal de la Sambre. In the fightingthe 27th was opposed by twelve regi-ments from four different divisions. The following letter of commendationfrom the Commander-in-Chief of theBritish armies to the commanding Gen-eral of the 2d American Corps shows whatwas thought of the 27th Division: Now that the American 2d Corps isleaving the British zone, I wish once moreto thank you and all officers, non-com-missioned officers, and men under yourcommand on behalf of myself and allranks of the British armies in France andFlanders for the very gallant and efficient 78 The Literary Digest for March 29, 1919. To make delivery quick and surethe Post Office Department is advo-catiiijj tlie general use of motor truckson rural mail routes.
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