Memorandum from Lieutenant Colonel F. W. Clark

Headquarters First Army Corps American. E.F. Sept 8, 1918 Il 6-1-139 11:00 A.M MEMORANDUM 1. The follewing 3rd Corps order which the Army Commander desires given special attention and publisted to all divisions will be read to all organizations as soon after its receipt as the organization can be conveniently assembled P. C.Third Army corps 31 Auhust, 1918- 21*30 Hour 1. During the attack of the enemy against FISMETTE August 37th someone in American uniform ran among out troops shouting that further resistance was useless and that one of our officers advised everybody to surrender. These statements were absolutely incorrect because further resistance was not useless and no officer had advised surrender. Nevertheless, because of lack of training and understanding the results were as follows-Out of 190 of our troops engaged in this fight a few were källed or wounded, about 30 retreated fighting and escaped,ano perhaps 140 surrendered or were captured. 2. A person who spreads such an alarm and is either an enemy in our uniform, or one of our own troops who is disloyal and a traitor, or one of our own troops who has become a panio stricken ooward. WHOEVER HE IS, HE SHOULD BE KILLED ON THE SPOT. 3. In a battle there is no time to inquire into the identity or motives of ersons who create panio, disorganization or surrender. It is the duty of overy officer and soldier to kill on the spot any person who in a fight urges or advises anyone to surrender or to stop fighting. It makes no difference whether the person is a stranger of a friend, or whether he is an officer or a private. 4. The day before the attack on FISMETTE a German goldier was seen and mortally wounded by our men in FISMES, far inside our lines. He was well stocked with food. He had lived many years in America. It ig possible that he was to get himself an American uniform and, because of his knowledge of our language and customs, was to be used to create doubt and disorganization among our men. 5. Division Commanders will cause this order to be read to each company or ;latoon in such manner as will insure that every member of the command thoroughly understands its contents. By Command of Major General Bullard. F. W. Clark the Lieut. Colonel, G.S. <<< A.C. of S., G-3. By Command of Major General Liggett: MALIN CRAIG Chief of Staff. OFFICIAL: W.A. Haverfield, Major N.A., Adjutant.