| Show nam FOH binm Y THO till SA 0 TO 6 U TO FRANCE ALL THREE ARMS OF AMERICAS FIGHTING FORCES TO BE represented IN WAR ZONE general pershing and staff to go ahead and pave the way for final training of huge force U S is to pour across the seas washington all throe three arnis arms of americas fighting forces the army iirma navy and marine corps eon will be represented in the war zones with american cruisers already in european waters and army regulars concentrating to carry the flag to tile the tattle battle lines in belgium and france a re regiment ament of marines was designated may 19 to join the expeditionary foice find round out the nations representation in the field the marines marine will bo be attached to the army division under general pershing which is under ciders to proc proceed ced abroad as soon as practicable although details are not being made public it is calculated that with the marine regiment the total american ill force now designated for land service in eusope is lose cloe to an ail army division at war streng strength th comp comprises about men and upwards of 12 are arc expected to be in the alic nine volunteer regiments of engineers now being recruited the forestry regiment and the madlne regiment each will number more than 1000 the strength of the naval force in european waters has not been revealed general patshing and his staff will sail for europe ahead of the troops to pave the way for final training of the huge army the alie united states is preparing to pour across the seas as rapidly as men can be trained and equipped for obvious reasons no information as to the time of the Am american Amei ellean ican commander departure or his destination will ile be made public when general pershing leaves every detail of the organization and equipment of his troops will have been walked out presumably lie he will have wide discretionary powers to cooper co oper ate with commanders of the french british and belgian forces |
