New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-02
by The Associated Prem,

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
ON THE AISNE FRONT, Aug. 81
Juvigny, the ruins Of a village north
OF scissors that the Germans fought
SO desperately to retain, is now we'll
"len'n the American lines. It was
taken late Friday, but not until now
mas the publication Of details of it's
capture been permitted.
Inc Americans consolidated their
positions to the east of Juvienv last
night and tonight, and after making
NA'"er progress during the day con-
'rol the zone considerably in advanc.
u the village. The American artillery
dominates the country for many miles
TO the east, and the Germans appar-
entity have been left with slight chance
OF effective resistance until they reach
the broken terrain around Melville.
Inc extension of the line THROUGH
'uvlgny was a dramatic addition To
the already brilliant record of the
division that accomplished it. The
German officers were outmannuvred
ana their men were outfought.
Germans Caught Mapping
When the objective of General
rershing's men finally was attained
the Germans within the town were
caught mapping. The Americans had
managed completely to encircle them.
German machine guns and trench NOR
tars all were pointed to the west and
the northwest, but the assailants an.
peared out of an arc drawn about their
rear. e''eAi
me mopping up of the town and
positions Immediately adjacent to l.
metted the Americans 225 prisoners.
Ihe German dead have not been count.
ed: The number is big.
Two days ago American patrols were
IN Juvlgny and mile and half be-
yond 1t. The retention of the town
was assumed. but the Germans were
not exhausted, and their determine
lion 10 contest the advance of the new
enemy who had appeared resulted in
the repetition of the experiences Of
certain American divisions north of
the river Marine, when town after town
passed back and forth before the Ger
mans were definitely pushed back.
Thursday night, when an American
detachment, escorted by tanks. entered
Juvlgny, the German line once more
was behind the railroad to the west of
the town. There a tremendous strug-
gle began. the Germans employing
every faculty 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
and to harass them in every manner
while the 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 the day the Amcri-
cans were ordered to renew the at
tack. Again German resistance of
great intensity was encountered.
Americans Advance
About o'clock part of the American
line moved forward. Juvigny was be-
lleved to have been cleared. At least
tour companies of Germans had been
aviator who flew over the position and
who was the first airman who was not
hred upon while engaged in recon-
noisance operations, reported that he
had seen no signs of the enemy.
The enemy, however, was there and
at other positions as we'll. The ruins
of villages and the hill to the north
proved to be big nests of machine
guns. with supporting machine guns in
the positions near by.
The Americans now settled down to
heartbreaking struggle The men
dug in, advancing one line after an
other. The soldiers were strung out
in open order, offering as slight mark
as possible, but the machine guns had