People - Morton, Major Geneneral C. G.

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Title
People - Morton, Major Geneneral C. G.
Reference
PP-76-6-010
Description
  • Series - PP
  • Box # - 76
  • Folder # - 6
  • Image # - 010
  • Title - People - Morton, Major Geneneral C. G.
  • Description - Maj. Gen. Charles G. Morton, Commanding Hawaiian Department, U.S.A.; Commanded the 29th Division in France; has been decorated by France a Commander of the Legion of Honor, a rare distinction. Twice cited by General Petain: 1 - "He commanded the 29th Division, which took a brilliant part in the operations about Verdun." 2 - "General officer in command of a division, displayed during the operations north of Verdun, Oct. 8 to 30, 1918, the finest qualities of a chief. He inspired his troops with a spendid spirit of discipline and they won great successes."; Paradise of the Pacific, Dec. 1919 - Pg. 26
  • Photo Credit - Paradise of the Pacific
  • Display Date - 1919 December
  • Start Date - 12/01/1919
  • End Date - 12/31/1919
ID
ark:70111/1Bvf
Level
Record
Parent ID
ark:70111/0k22
Start Date
1919-12-01
End date
1919-12-31
Closure Type
Open
Open/Closed
true
Closure Status
Open document, open description