Famous generals of the great war who led the United States and her allies to a glorious victory . h the Germans. On themorning of May the 26th this division attacked thecommanding German position, in front, taking the townof Cantigny with splendid dash and spirit. Here theyheld firmly against the Prussian artillery. This bril-liant action had an electrical effect upon the Allies, forit demonstrated the excellent fighting qualities of theYanks, and it showed that the vaunted Prussian troopswere not invincible. After this battle the Germans made a mighty thrustat Paris, which was their last and
Famous generals of the great war who led the United States and her allies to a glorious victory . h the Germans. On themorning of May the 26th this division attacked thecommanding German position, in front, taking the townof Cantigny with splendid dash and spirit. Here theyheld firmly against the Prussian artillery. This bril-liant action had an electrical effect upon the Allies, forit demonstrated the excellent fighting qualities of theYanks, and it showed that the vaunted Prussian troopswere not invincible. After this battle the Germans made a mighty thrustat Paris, which was their last and most strenuous effortto reach the goal of their ambition. Aiming at Chateau-Thierry, division after division was hurled upon theFrench lines which stood in the path of the German in-vasion. Every available man was placed at Marshal Fochsdisposal, and the 3d American Division, which had justcome from their preliminary training in the trenches,was hurried to the Marne Kiver. Its machine-gunbattalions preceded the other units, and, starting forthe firing line, were soon in active engagement with. JAMES G. HARBOARD JOHN J. PEESHING 151 the oncoming German divisions. Opposite Chateau-Thierry these troops successfully held the bridge-head,inflicting terrible slaughter upon the Prussian host. The brunt of the fighting, during the early part ofthis affair, was done by the Brigade of U. S. Marines,commanded by Major General James G. Harboard, A., under whom — as regimental commanders —were Colonels Neville and Catlin. The Major-Generalcommanding was appointed Assistant Chief of Staff inFrance, May 15 th, 1917, and had a fine record as asoldier, from the time that he had graduated from theInfantry and Cavalry school in 1895, to the presentmoment. He had served in the Spanish War with dis-tinction and, although a volunteer, had been musteredout and appointed a 1st Lieutenant of the 10th U. , July 1st, 1898. He had served as AssistantChief of the Philippine Constabulary,
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