The offensive ardor, the sense for the utilization and the organization of terrain, the spirit of method, the discipline shown by all its officers and men, the inspiration animating them, prove that at the first call, they can henceforth take a glorious place in the new line of battle. The Commanding General of the 6th Army Corps expresses his deepest gratitude to the 42nd Division for its precious collaboration; he particularly thanks the distinguished Commander of this Division, General Menoher, the Officers under his orders and his Staff so brilliantly directed by Colonel MacArthur. It is with a sincere regret that the entire 6th Army Corps sees the 42nd Division depart. But the bonds of affectionate comradeship which have been formed here will not be broken; for us, in faithful memory, are united the living and the dead of the Rainbow Division, those who are leaving for hard combats and those who, after having nobly sacrificed their lives on this Eastern Border, now rest there, guarded over piously by France. These sentiments of warm esteem will be still more deeply affirmed, during the impending struggles where the fate of Free Peoples is to be decided. May our units, side by side, contribute valiantly to the triumph of Justice and Right: GENERAL DUPORT. June 18, 1918. To: Colonel McCoy, Commanding 165th Inf. Rgt. My Dear Colonel McCoy: I greatly appreciate the kind thought you had in sending me your order No. 10 relating the numerous citations that have been granted to the 165th. The old New York regiment has a great past of glory. I am sure it will be famous on the battlefields of France as it has been in America. I also want to thank you for the kind farewell you gave Captain Mercier. I know this Officer feels sad in leaving your regiment. He will keep a precious recollection of the six months he spent with his gallant Irish comrades. With the expression of my personal appreciation of your kindness and my best compliments, I am, Sincerely yours, J. CORBABON, Major, Liaison Officer, 42nd Division. 4th ARMY H. Q. July 16, 1918. SOLDIERS OF THE 4TH ARMY During the day of July 15th, you broke the effort of fifteen German divisions, supported by ten others. They were expected according to their orders to reach the Marne in the evening: You stopped their advance clearly at the point where we desired to engage in and win the battle. You have the right to be proud, heroic infantrymen and machine gunners of the advance posts who met the attack and broke it up, aviators who flew over it, battalions and batteries which broke it, staffs which so minutely prepared the battlefield. It is a hard blow for the enemy. It is a grand day for FRANCE. I count on you that it may always be the same every time he dares to attack you; and with all my heart of a soldier, I thank you. GOURAUD.