ALLEN, HENRY TRUEMAN

(1859), an American soldier, born in Sharps burg, Ky. He was educated at the Peeks kill Military Academy, at George town College, and the United States Military Academy, graduating from the latter in 1882. He at once entered active service, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1912. He was appointed colonel in 1916 and _ brigadier-general in 1917. In the same year he became a major in the National Army. He saw service in the Philippines and in Mexico, and was appointed Commander of the 90th Division, A.E.F., in September, 1917. With this division he took part in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives. He became Commander of the 8th Army Corps in November, 1918, and of the 9th Army Corps in April, 1919. In July of the.same year he was appointed Commander of the American forces of Germany and retained in that position until the final removal of the American forces, in January, 1923. For his administration of his difficult post, General Allen won the praise, not only of the German people with whom he came in contact, but from the Allied officials as well. He received many decorations for military service and for his work in geographical exploration. He wrote Military System of Sweden.