Edward Mann Lewis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetEdward Mann Lewis
US Army general
Date of Birth: 10-Dec-1863
Place of Birth: New Albany, Indiana, United States
Date of Death: 27-Jul-1949
Profession: military personnel
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Edward Mann Lewis
- Major General Edward Mann Lewis, KCMG, (December 10, 1863 – July 27, 1949) was a highly decorated United States Army officer who served his nation for 46 years.
- During the First World War, he led the 30th Infantry Division when they broke the Hindenburg Line.
- Upon arrival in France in 1917, he was placed in command of all U.S.
- forces in Paris.
- In 1918 he led the 3rd Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division at Château-Thierry where he was responsible for planning and leading the attack on the strategic town of Vaux.
- General John J.
- Pershing then promoted him and placed him in command of the 30th Infantry Division in July 1918.
- Assigned to the Fourth British Army, the 30th Division (Old Hickory) broke the Hindenburg Line on September 29, hastening the end of the Great War.
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