The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-06-07
PERSHINC'S MEN
MAKE BIG BEND
IN ENEMY Line
Feat of American Warriors
Stands Forth as Heroic
Chapter of War.
ATTACKS GROW STRONGER
Initiative of Battle Swings to
Side of Allies-Minor Ac-
tivities on Picardy.
ASSOCIATED Press.)


Of Chateau Thierry along the line
where the enemy Ieeions were
launching their heaviest blows but
a few days ago, American marines,
fighting with French troops on
either side, have pushed back the
tip of the salient drives by the
Germans in their rush to the
Marne. They have reoaptured the
village Of Torcy and at last ae1
counts were disputing with the
Germans the possession OF the
towns Of Bussiares and Boures-
ches.
The gallant work Of the Ameri-
can Soldiers Of the sea" in this
front of ALMOST three miles stands
out as heroic chapter in the
story of American participation in
the struggle in France. Nara
tives Of the battle, which began
Thursday afternoon, tell Of the ir-
resistibIe push Of the Americans
and tho deadly accuracy of the
fire they poured into the German
forces opposed to them.
West Of Scissors the French
have taken the village of lie Port,
which is located on the north bank
of the Aisne- 4t,..
Further south, crossing the Gig
non river from Gandelu, the
French have captured the hamlet
Of vinly, and swept eastward from
Veuilly lie Proterie and driven the
Germans out Of a grove which
they held there. Just to the south
the Americans launched their blow
at the Germans and have taken
extensive ground. Reports from
the scene state that virtually all
their objectives were gained, which
would appear to indicate that the
attack was not local affair but
= part Of weIl-defined plan d.
reeted by the allied command.
Allied troops not only are holdin,
The Germans in check on both side
Of the Champagne salient, but Ameri
,an marines and French troops hav,
thrown back the enemy to a depth O
more than one mile on the sector
northwest Of Chateau Thierry. Domi
mating positions were captured by tn,
Franco American forces and these en-
abled them to continue the advanc,
Thursday evening when they reached
he outskirts of the towns of Bussaire.
md Torcy.
Thursday morning the allied troops
on the left and French OF
he right, had advanced to within 5Ot
'ards of Bussaires. Attacking agar
1t o'clock Thursday evening, the
Americans and French up to 10: 80 pm
lad widened the advancing line t.
lbout six miles between Gandelu or
he west and Belleau wood on the east
1t that hour the Americans were al
irances farm, south of Gandelu, while
he French had driven the Germans
rom Belleau wood and were advanc-
ng on the village of Belleau. Further
letails have not yet been received.
Since the marines entered the allied
inc northwest of Chateau Thierry they
lave participated in bitter fighting
iaving withstood successfully strong
herman efforts to outfank the Retz
crest, they have now aided their
french comrades in improving con-
iderably the allied positions between
'euilly and Torcy.
In their impetuous attack. which
vas completed VIGOROUSLY in four
ours, the Americans and French cap
ured more than 270 prisoners, includ-
ng ten officers. This was on a front
4 about two and one-half miles. The
'rench also advanced their lines some
7hat near Longpont, east of the Retz
crest. Berlin in it's latest statement
1entions local engagements northwest
( Chateau Thierry, but still refuses
o disclose the fact that American
roops are now on this front. German
risoners declare they were told the
CIV troops were British.
On the east wing of the salient the
iermans delivered strong local at
acks, evidently for the purpose of
Rheims on the south. At
'harplat and st. Euphraise the French
hecked the enemy completely, while
t Bligny British troops threw the
Ierman troops from the heights they
ad gained.
Except on the northern side of the
landers salient. where the Germans
ave made q slight gain against tn,
rench. around Locre. there has been
tile activity elsewhere on the west
IN front. British and French bomb
lg and fighting machines have been
cry active behind the German lines.
ne British penetrating to Coblenz, in
During May the British de-
troyed or damaged SIS enemy ma
hines. 400 of which were destroyed in
erial combats.
The army of the German crown
rince since May p. Berlin announces,
as captured $4,000 prisoners. The
ooty taken includes 65s guns and
lore than 1000 machine guns. The
Military correspondent of the PAN
erman Nossische Zeitung SAYS the
lied defense is now too strong for