The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-07
FRENCH AND
U. s. FORCES
RE.CAPTURE
TWO TOWNS
u. S. Marines, with French
Troops on Either Side,
Push Back Tip of Salient
Driven by Germans.
GAIN ALL oBJECT|vES
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Striking the Germans north
west Of Chateau Thierry along
the line where the enemy leg
ions were launching their heav-
lest blow but a few days ago,
American marines fighting with
French troops on either side,
have pushed back the tip of the
salient driven by the Germans
in their rush to the Marne. They
have recaptured the village of
Torcy, and at last count were
disputing with the Germans the
possession of the towns of Bus
siares, and Bouresches.
West of Scissors the French
have taken the village Of Leport
which is located on the north
bank of the Aisne.
Further south, crossing the
Clignon river the French have
recaptured the hamlet of Vinly
and swept eastward and driven
the Germans out of a grove
which they held here.
Americans Gain Objectives.
Just to the south the Ameri-
cans launched their blow at the
Germans and have taken extens-
i've ground. Reports from the
scene state that virtually all
their detectives were gained
which would appear to indicate
that their attack was not a local
affair but part of a well de-
fined plan directed by the allied
command.
Belleau wood, east Of Torcy. was
first reported cleared OF Germans by
| the American marines, but later ad-
vices made it appear probable that
| the enemy was still holding out IN a
portion of this wooded area.
West of Chateau Thierry the Ger
mans in their rush last week, occu-
pied hill 204, a height which domirat-
ed the city. From this they have been
elected by the French.
British Make Gains.
On the front between the Marne
| river and Rheims, the British have
gained a foothold in the town of Blig-
| ny, which is nine miles from Rheims
and in a sector which might become
vital should the allies attack there in
| force. German official statements
| have mentioned the arrival Of allied
| forces in this particular region and
| the allied aggressive there may be
| 1ipkod rrith fvSt he
! westrn side of salient in consideration
Of what may be the initiation of
counter offensive against the Germans
| The blow being struck at the Ger
man position will have tendency to
prevent the Germans from withdraw
ing their crack troops for ,ecuperation
before launching an attack on another
sector of the front. Advices from the
battle area say that three German d.
visions which evidently have been
| held in rserve had been brought up to
| the front to oppose the Americans.
| French Patrols Active.
North Of the scissors sector. French
patrols have been active, while along
the British front there has been no
fighting OF an unusual nature.
| Thursday morning the allied troops.
| Americans on the left and French on
! the right had advanced to within 500
! yards of Bussaires. Attacking again
| at 5 o'clock Thursday evening, the
Americans and French up to 10:30
p. m, had widened the advancing line
to about six miles between Gandelu on
the west and Belleau wood on the
east. At that hour the Americans
were at Gringes. south of Gand;lu,
while the French had driven the Ger
| mans from Belleau wood and we're
advancing on the village of Bellui.
Further details have not been re-
| ceived.
| Capture 27o Prisoners.
Since the Marines entered the allied
they have participated in bitter fight
ing. Having withstood strong German
attacks to outflank the Retz forest.
they have now aided their French
comrades in improving considerably
the allied positions between Veuilly
and Torcy.
/ In their impetuous attack, which
was completed victoriously In four
hours, the Americans and French cap
tured more than 270 prisoners, incIud-
ing ten officers This was on a front
OF about two and one-half miles. The
French also advanced their lines
somewhat near Longpont, east of the
Retz forest.
Berlin, in it's latest statement, men,
tions local engagements northwest Of
Chateau Thierry, but still refuses to
disclose the fact that American troops
are now on this front. German pris-
oners declare they were told the new
troops were British.
On the eastern wing of the salient
the Germans delivered strong local at
tacks evidently for the purpose of
outfianking Rheims on the south At
Charplat and st. Euphraise, the
French checked the enemy. while at
Bligny, British troops threw the Ger.
mans from height they had gained
i Except on the northern side of the
Flanders salient where the Germans
l eli iCht ;v. a.