I have directed the divisions of the General Staff concerned to study
and submit for your consideration a plan for the reorganization of our
army, which will take advantage of our experience in this war, which has
brought about many changes in organization of all arms of the service,
and has developed new arms not known when the war started. The Air
Service, the Tank Corps, the development of heavy mobile artillery, the
proper organization of divisions, corps, and armies, all will be set
forth in the scheme which will be submitted to you with the
recommendation that it be transmitted for the consideration of Congress.
The conduct of the American troops in France, their progressive
development in military experience and ability, the fine staff work, and
the modesty and gallantry of the individual soldier is a matter of pride
to all Americans. General Pershing and his command have earned the
thanks of the American people.
The work of General Tasker H. Bliss as military representative of the
War Department with the American Section of the Supreme War Council at
Versailles has been of the greatest value to the War Department.
I cannot close this report without making of record the appreciation of
the War Department of the work of the many trained and patriotic
officers of the army whom the destiny of war did not call to France.
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