The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-06-11
IN Hun Captive
bed Americans Hold
NewD Taken Terrain

As the German attack near the road
was slowing up the Germans in front
ot Bouresches m de a rush 10 fc,ake
the town. This was to have been
the grand final surprise against
the Americans. But thanks TO the kind
ness OF the well informed German
prisoner. tho Americans had brought up
many machine guns and trained along
the top embankment on which ran a
railroad track and when the boche
came over. the slaughter was tcrrif c
The bochcs who got past the tmbank.
ment were all killed or captured, |
left the scene two hours ago, when the
boche was pouring a terrific fire into
our lines, was at one rcgimental
headquarters when a she'll exploded in
the yard. We heard il comirg ami pro-
ceeded TO run and lay flat Our direc-
ton took me into the cave of the regi-
mental commander after the style Of
making first base,
Hun Sallies Foil.
The Germans tried several sallies at
Bouresches, but none was successful
during the morning. When the Ameri-
cans advanced into Bouresches night
before last they passed by several Ger
man machine gun positions in strong
locations. At noon today all but ono
had been annihilaied by the use Of
mortars
Up near Torccy the Americans made
an attack early this morning ,aking
the boche by surprise, captured the i'm
portant hill east Of Torcey command
ing the valley. Our chief obstacle is
German machine gun fire, which is used
in larger proportion now than ever be-
fore The Germans have moun.ed
heavy machine guns on a little carriage
and push them about rather than carry
them. They arc also making use OF a
very light field mortar mounted on a
two-wheelcd truck pulled by men.
The German communique last night
said:
ENEMY attacks on the Torcey,
Bousches and Triangle front were re-
pulsed" This is stupid lie Early
this morning | was myself on this ter
American attack.
Americans In High Spirits.
The Americans remain in the highest
spirits despite the terrific fighting of
the last three days. Their only regret
is that they have to stop awhile to
sleep.
Our wounded are being we'll cared
for, the ambulance and medical service
being now well organized. We are
fast digging trenches and getting in
position to hold the boche back from
Paris,
The boche attacks are slowing up on
this new front, and find a general
opinion that he will either make another
big try between Soissons and Chateau
Thierry or else try drive near Amiens
or slightly to the north. There is not
believed 10 be much chance of drive
in the Toul sector, as the terrain to
be gained there is not so valuable for
the Germans.
Capt James o. Green jr., was the
zero of fight near Thiolet. With |
he company he commanded, he ad-
,anced into the German lines where
hey found ambushed machine guns,
there was nothing to do but to attack
he nests or surrender. Green and his
len attacked. With five men the cap
ain was cut off, and later the regi-
rental commander reported him in the
ands of the enemy. Meanwhile Cap
ain Green trying to make his way back
nto the American lines ran into ten
Germans. He with his five men killed
r wounded all the boches and an hour
ater reached the American lines.