The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-02-28
WEEKLY REVIEW OF WAR
PLEASED WITH THE CONDUCT OF
AMERICANS.
Forces Engaged in One of Most Ac-
tive Sectors on Front.-BritiSh
Extends Lines.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Increasing-
" important activity by the Ameri-
cans on the Western front and the
return for the rest at a leave station
of the men who have completed their
first period of duty in the trenches
are noted in this weeks review of
military operations by the war de-
partment.
In the news of the renewed Ger
man offensive against the Russians,
the most important development of
the week, the department finds no
cause for surprise, but adds nothing
to information carried in press dis
patches. The review was written be-
fore the announcement came from
London that the Bolsheviki had ac-
cepted Germany's peace terms.
Russian Disorganization.
Hitherto little opposition has been
offered to the advancing Germans" :"
the department says, land it is not as
yet clear what preparations the Rus
SLAMS are making to meet the enemy.
Owing to the disorganization of the
Russian forces, it is difficult to pre-
sage what effective opposition they
may be able to place in the path Of
the INVADERS
OF the Western front the review
says:
"While no major undertakings
were recorded in the West, yet the
entire front was the scene of hard
driven assaults Of a minor character.
''Our own forces are taking an i'm
creasingly important part in the op
erations. Last week We recorded the
participation of our artillery in the
very successful thrust made by the
French in the region of the Butte du
Mesnil. This week the presence of
our Infantry in a very important
area of the Chemin des Danes is re-
ported. Here our patrols have been
outside our, barbed wire and have
undertaken number of scouting
expeditions in No Mans Land which
were successfully carried through.
'tAt the time our detachments were
coming up into the. trenches they
we're under heavy hostile shell fire;
nevertheless, our men made their
way to their stations without confu-
sion or casualties. It is useful to
note that our forces now in action in
this, one of the most active sectors
of the entire French front, have ac-
quilted themselves very creditably.
During the week Gen. Pershing
made a personal inspection of the
American sector northwest of Toul.
Men Given Rest.
"Our men who have completed
their first, period of duty in the
trenches have arrived at the leave
center established at AK les Bains.
This is the first of a series of rest
-centers it is proposed to establish
where our men can find rest and rec
reation after the trying ordeal of
trench life
"Along the French front the enemy
reacted energetically in the region
southwest of the Butte du Mesnil.
After sanguinary encounter the
Germans succeeded in regaining part
Of the trenches lost last week. A
further attempt, in which three Ger
man battalions participated, was re-
pulsed. In third assault the Ger
mans took 1875 prisoners, but the
French forces regained the lost po-
sitions after spirited counterattack.
Our artillery participated in these
operations.
IS ARTILLERY duels took place along
the entire front. A decided increase
In the intensity of bombardments
was noted. The British have taken
over an additional segment of the
French line. The transfer of an ap-
preciable mileage of the front below
st. Quentin was made to the British
without difficulty or delay"