Letter to Frank M. Rumbold - October 22, 1918
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[Y.M.C.A. letterhead] October 22 1918 Dear Colonel, It was with great disappointment that, upon our leaving the line, I heard of your leaving for the hospital. We are hoping to have you back with us in the near future as all realize what an example your were to us. The old fighting spirit of the old battery has shown throughout the whole regiment and the men lived up to all the old traditions and fought just the way I know you would have had them. As you have often said, the time came when we had to buckle
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[Page 2] our belts and the men did and did not complain. In the thick of the hottest of shell fire, that seems impassable, they brought up the savages, at times having the very horses shot out from under them. Sergt. Britsel had two shot from under him, only one of the many. The world will never know how many real brave men were brought out in that last fight. It sure was a real one too, no amateurs that. The division commander cited ours Reg. with several others for actions in that fight Several of our officers were cited. Major R. for one I wish I could relate in
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detail our part in it For my part I think that you Colonel and all St Louis can be proud that you produced such a fighting outfit. Our General has at last admitted that you had a real firing unit. I wish you the most pleasure for the holidays that is possible, Your gunner
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| Title | Letter to Frank M. Rumbold - October 22, 1918 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Unknown. Letter to Frank M. Rumbold. 22 October 1918. Rumbold, Frank M., General Collection. A1331. Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter signed from "Your Gunner Captain" to Colonel Frank M. Rumbold. The author discusses the 128th Field Artillery's recent action in battle. He also thanks Rumbold for training his men so well. Frank Meeker Rumbold served as Colonel of the 128th Field Artillery during World War I. He later served as Adjutant General of Missouri from 1925 to 1927. |
| Subject LCSH | Artillery; Military training; United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces. |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; United States. Army. Field Artillery Battalion, 128th |
| Site Accession Number | A1331 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | October 22, 1918 |
| Language | English |