New-York tribune., 1918-03-10
Sentry Starts One-Man
Offensive When Enemy
Enters Trench
Two Teuton Fire
Projectors Captured
Pershing's Artillery Active
in Recently Occupied
Lorraine Sector
[By The Associated Pressl

FRAME, thursday, MaTCn \Qelaye0) J.
A lone American sentry this morn
ing attacked an enemy patrol of about
forty men, some of whom had stealthily
entered an advanced American trench.
He drove them off, killing the leader
and wounding others.
The first reports Of the encounter
were that another raid had taken place,
and all along the line details were
being awaited eagerly. Investigation,
however, showed that one American
started what there was of an offensive
The name of this man is mentioned
in all reports of the affair, and he
has been congratulated heartily by his
officers and comrades for his courage
and level headedness.
The sentry saw the patrol advanc-
ing, and looked on as the Germans
began to drop cautiously into the
trench. He knew that an American
patrol was out along the wire not far
away, and counted upon its help after
he opened fire. There were four men
in the American patrol.
First Bullet Kills Leader
By the time FIVE Germans had en-
tered the trench the sentry decided he
should delay no longer, especially as
the under officer who was leading the
Germans had approached within few
yards of him.
The sentry opened fire rapidly, with
out challenging. The German leader
fell at the first crack of the rifle The
others in the trench hurriedly sought
protection. but they were not quick
enough, for the sentry's bullets caught
some OF them.
As the Americans began firing a Ger
man some distance outside the wire
shouted: "Come out! Come out!" The
Germans- needed no second invitation
In fact, those who were still in the
wire already had started out. The
small American patrol saw the enemy
trailing back across No Mans Land
under fire from the sentry and from
Americans at a point further along
the line The patrol joined in the fray
and helped to speed the Germans on
their way by hurting large number
OF hand grenades, some of which
Probably took effect. Four rifles were
found in the American lines.
Break Up Liquid Fire Attack
Patrols, both American and German,
constantly are seeking opportunity to
inspect the opposing lines, and the
Germans on this occasion certainly did
moi wish to be discovered. They cut
the American wire with the greatest
eaatlon, making no noise, but the
seatry who later drove them off was
Watching their performance all the
time
American troops in the sector north
vest OF Ioul have been subjected for
sae nrst time to an attack with liquid
ale. Enemy troops carrying fame pro-
!ectors were just opening the attack
Naen an American patrol which hap
pehed to be near by fired on them. The
"ermans fled precipitately, pursued by
we Americans. They dropped four
projectors, two of which were flaming,
Inc Americans went into action so
quickly that the enemy had no chance
+" light the other two.
Take Pictures of Captured Projectors
~, NO damage was done by the flames.
4. a. me projectors lay in No Mans Land
.p. ~. 'hree Gays. Early this morning
.asy were brought in By an American
pai paIloi All had been punctured by
'Agls from the American trenches.
..L Ls'e this evening the projectors were
ss. .s.eh 70 headquarters. They were
i-ap iapped 20 the backs of the men who
S,ought them from No Mans Land, and
notion pictures were taken. They are
front. -"''''''@' o' ''e "eS'ef"
Enemy snipers have been exception
- s 0usy IN the last twenty-four hours
ID certain point, with more or less
'ess. Various parts of the Ameri-
sna sector were bombarded, without
s;iiag great damage. Many valuable
his LIS IN the German positions we're
Salued ,sn with success by the Ameri-
~lth'ery. A gap in the wire
,hayh which the Germans apparently
ugn, patrols were emerging was
=, i,ieseo with bursts Of machine gun fire
N hisns long and even to-day.
,s.. a enemy observation balloon in the
iss OF hontseo caught fire this morn
go aha was hauled down. There was
Iw;ss aetiVity in the air all day. fol-
s;sass tne bombing expeditions of last
d. during which the Germans threw
Hnsan near towns behind the American
MI" bombs, aeriai torpedocs and heavy
~. n.s They get the fuses and dropped
ys.s',. s.m 1ronn their airplanes, but the only
tra,.n, s was to dig large holes in the
o' >. Guns Active In New Sector
.eys.s, .e,ican anti-aircraft guns drove off
,shieh enemy machines Of the army
tss. crossed the lines to-day. One
eon.ay eay a,rplane was driven down out Of
Is 49, s.si behind the German line after
& .nssnsl battle which thrilled the men
shs trenches. '"' "''"
krv C. was comparatively lively artii-
ts,x mag Last night and today ON the
sse'ion Of the Lorraine front
has hs;,: American troops are now in in
ksmtax, Late fhjs evening the enemy
s.. tn.."arded .s!led American positions heay;iy.
"i,noat result.
~, w. sector, ~ on the front north
Hes ~ ioaI, the American artilIery, il
H-shx effectiveness and ACCURACY.
baek ~ :. are rexistering well on points
eTss.,n me enemy lines, especially on
~ batteries ard working. par
,,rs,. sass Of q new, but probably tenn.
90 Iul, ~ IL not permitted to dis
9heys .tpsfiesn Il casualties, no matter