Soldiers all; portraits and sketches of the men of the AEF. . ce, November, 1917, with rank : Brigadier General, December 17, 1917;Major General, August 8, : Inspector General, Lines of Communication, Novem-ber 23, 1917;Commanding 41st (1st Depot) Division, February 13,1918;Commanding 63rd Infantry Brigade, August 3;Commanding 77th Division, September : Maryland, October 12, Service Cross. For extraordinary heroism in action nearGrand-Pre, France, October 11, 1918. Dur-ing the advance in the Argonne Forest, and ata time when his forc
Soldiers all; portraits and sketches of the men of the AEF. . ce, November, 1917, with rank : Brigadier General, December 17, 1917;Major General, August 8, : Inspector General, Lines of Communication, Novem-ber 23, 1917;Commanding 41st (1st Depot) Division, February 13,1918;Commanding 63rd Infantry Brigade, August 3;Commanding 77th Division, September : Maryland, October 12, Service Cross. For extraordinary heroism in action nearGrand-Pre, France, October 11, 1918. Dur-ing the advance in the Argonne Forest, and ata time when his forces were fatigued by thestress of battle and a long period of activefront-line service, Major General Alexandervisited the units in the front line, cheering andencouraging them to greater efforts. Unmind-ful of the severe fire to which he was subjected,he continued until he had inspected each group,his utter disregard of danger and inspiringexample resulting in the crossing of the Aireand the capture of Grand-Pre and St. O. 35 (March 8, 1919). [161]. MAJOR GENERAL HENRY T. ALLENArrived in France, June 22, 1918;Organized, trained, and fought 90th Division;Later organized and commanded 8th Army Corps. Born: Kentucky, April 13, 1859. Distinguished Service Medal. For exceptionally meritorious and distin-guished services. In command of the Nine-tieth Division. He had the most importantposition of conducting the right flank at theSt. Mihiel salient. The brilliant success theregained and later repeated in the Argonne-Meuse offensive showed him to be an officerof splendid judgment, high attainments, andexcellent leadership. Later he commanded theEighth Army Corps with skill and O. 12 (January 17, 1919). [165 J
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