The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-06
U. S. CASUALTY
0 LISTS 0
tRy Associated Press.l


Washington, Aug. 6.-Names Of
American soldiers who have fallen in
the great Franco-American drive
which turned the German offensive on
tho Marine into an utter defeat nave
begun to come in from overseas.
They swelled to 7O6, the total cas-
ualties made public yesterday by the
war department IN two separate lists
Although nearly three times as
great as the largest number hereto
fore announced in a single day, the
total represents only q part of the
since the great battle began July 10,
and 1t is not to be assumed that II
represents the losses for any one day.
No estimate OF the American cas-
ualties in this continuous fighting has
been received from General Pershing
and, it was said today, none is ex-
pected.
Acting Secretary Of War Crowell
to casualties in the overseas forces,
saying publications which would eX-
aggerate or minimize the total would
create unnecessary anxiety among the
relatives and friends of American SOL
or the names made public yester-
day, 459 were Of those who were
killed in action and 50 Who died nS IRON from
only names of the dead-256 killed in
action and 43 who died Of wounds-
but the first list showed 48 wounded
severely, 100 wounded, degree unde-
termined, and three missing in action.
In the first list there also were nine
who died Of disease. one Of an air
plane accident, and six from accidents
and other causes.
Will Hold None Back.
Acting Secretary Crowell told news
paper correspondents yesterday that
General Pershing would furnish COM
plete and verified casualty lists as
rapidly as they can be transmitted
and that they would be given tne
press and speak for themselves as to
I'VE are beginning" said Mr.. Crow
ell, Ito receive from General Pershlng
the toll of victory on the Marine
"The casualty lists that are now
being made public have been received
by cable for headquarters, American
expeditionary forces, and represent
There is no indication OF the total
number of casualties, and the lists
made public today give the names OF
zoo officers and men. Other lists are
and the next of kin are being notthed
in advance of the publication OF the
names in the press, pursuant TO the
established procedure of the war de-
The fact that 7O6 casualties are
made public in a single day does not
indicate that that number is to De
taken as the daily average to be eX-
pected, and there should be no specu-
lation on that basis. General Pershing
will supply complete and verified cas-
ualty lists as rapidly as they can pc
prepared and transmitted. These WILL
be given to the press and will speak
for themselves as to numbers.
While casualties in offensive oper-
ations necessarily are heavy, othcers
here do not believe there has been an
unusual number among the American
forces. 1t was pointed out yesterday
that had the casualty among, the
some of the divisions necessarily
would have had to be withdrawn. The
fact that none of them have been and
that they have been fighting virtually
continuously for q days is taken by
officers here to show their losses have
been much smaller than those they
have inflicted on the enemy, who has
been forced to withdraw many OF his
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