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completely to cncirclc them. German
machine guns and trench mnriarS All
were pointed to the west and the north
west hut tn" ASSISTANTS appeared out
Of an arc drawn about their rear.
The hopping up Of the town and posi-
lions imln ediately adjacent to 1t Melted
the Americnns 225 prisoners. Tho Ger
man dead lave not been counted. The
number Is big.
TWO days ago American patrols were
IN Juvigny and mile and half be.
yond 1t. The retention OF tho town
was assumed, but the Germans wore not
exhausted and their determination TO
contest tho advance Of the new enemy
who had appeared resulted In the repe-
ttttor Of the experiences Of certain
American divisions north Of the River
Marine, when town after town passed
back and forth before the Germans were
definitely pushed back
Thursday night when IN American de-
tachnleut escorted by tanks entered
Juv3gny the German Inc once more was
behind the railroad to The wost Of tho
town. There tremendous struggle be-
gan, the Germans employing every fac
ulty to hold their positions, not only In
front of the Americans, but In front Of
the French.
On Friday the Americans were IN
structed to pound the German lines ana
to harass than in every manner, while
tho French were bringing up forces on
the TANKS, but not to make any effort
to advance.
The French advanced rapidly, how
ever, and late In tho day the Americans
were ordered to renew the attack. Again
German resistance Of great intensity
WAS encountered.
AMERICAN FORCES IN LORRAINE.
Saturday. Aug. 31.-Niy the Associated
Press. )---ticrman> artillery last night
heavily shellcd the American, lines ana
rear areas in III" T"ul sector. Follow
INK a lull of several hours. the bonn
hardmcui was resumed mt dayhreak To-
day, gradually narrowing /" II roncen-
lratcd fire on 4 small sector.
At 5 o'clock this morning German
force estimated NJ about mo men at
tempted to rail- tn" American lines be-
hind barraEr. The enemy was driven
Off before h" reached III" American
trenches. Some German dead were ieit
near thr wire cntanGicmrnts.
Another German raid attempted in thn
oSE"S s"'tbT Ih'~ 'h'' H''4b ""7
pulsed.
The advance from Juvigny began at
O'Clock Saturday, and tho Americans
had gained their objective by O'Clock
at night. RagTed points in the new line
were s1roothed ont to-day.
> In nGGttion to the 500 prisoners, two
pieces Of artillery were captured and
great number Of machine guns and
trench 1nortars. Trenches, shell holes
and the open field wore strewn with Cor
man dead.
The drive forward from the positions
north md south Of Juvigny proved fold
day for tho Americans and their niles,
the French The artillery literally
blasted 4 way through the enemy ranks,
tearing down defcrces and levelltag tho
ground, wh!le allied planes maintained
complete and uninterrupted connection
by radio with battery commanders
throughout tho engag emeut. Tho in
fantry, when called upon for its part In
tho dramatic venture. responded like
veteran troops after long period OF
rest, and, with enthusiastic shouts, be-
gan the pursuit Of the Germans who
were not caught In tho terrific barrage.
with tho infantry wont tho tanks and
1t was n different story from that when
they first advanced nrAnst Juv1Sny.
Two companies, thirty tanks, had been
detailed for tho work.