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Title: Soldiers all; portraits and sketches of the men of the A. E. F.
Year: 1920 (1920s)
Authors: Chase, Joseph Cummings, 1878-1965
Subjects: United States. Army World War, 1914-1918 World War, 1914-1918
Publisher: New York, George H. Doran company
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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nearApremont, France, October 1, 1918. Whilethe enemy were preparing a counter-attack,which they preceded by a terrific barrage, Gen.Nolan made his way into the town of Apre-mont and personally directed the movementsof his tanks under a most harassing fire ofenemy machine-guns, rifles, and artillery.His indomitable courage and coolness so in-spired his forces that about 400 of our troopsrepulsed an enemy attack of two Germanregiments. G. O. 50 (April 12, 1919). Distinguished Service Medal. For exceptionally meritorious and distin-guished services. He organized and admin-istered with marked ability the intelligence sec-tion of the General Staff of the AmericanExpeditionary Forces. His estimates of thecomplex and everchanging military and politi- (181) cal situation, his sound judgment, and accuratediscrimination were invaluable to the Govern-ment, and influenced greatly the success thatattended the operations of the Americanarmies in Europe. G. O. 12 (January 17,1919). (183) Zrf^^r^Ld.
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*->a.iT, /?*~s*Cf.H. MIECZYSLAW BROCKI, Corporal, Company B, 16th Infantry, 1st Division.For extraordinary heroism in action south of SoissonsJuly 21, 1918, Brocki was awarded the DistinguishedService Cross. On this date German machine-gunswere causing very heavy losses to Company B, andBrocki, on his own initiative, dashed forward withtwo companions through the heavy fire of the enemy,and captured two German machine-guns. This wasonly one incident of Corporal Brockis exceptionalactivities during the operations from July 18 to 22. (187)

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