GENERAL PERSHING’S UNGENEROUS COMMENT.
“ Worn-out Allied Troops had Detrimental Effect on U.S. Men.”
(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received Jane 20, 10 a.m.) LONDON, June 19. General Pershing’s book, “My Experiences in the
World War,” is causing considerable controversy. It contains such references as: " The Allied man power rapidly dwindled to a dangerous degree and its morale almost reached breaking point. Training with worn-out British and French troops had a detrimental effect on our men.” The "Morning Post ” says that such passages are not merely not generous, but also are demonstrably unfair. The ” Daily Exnrocc ** 1 iiiffonttt mmmortt
press witnout comment, reproduces a map which reveals that British and French Divisions alone held the sector, where the Hindenburg Line was severed in September, 1918, which virtually ended the war.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 145, 20 June 1931, Page 1
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