The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-07-22
GERMANS RETIRE
NORTH OF MARINE
But Are GIVEN NO
REST BY ALLIES
Foch Shifts His Attack
Su d d enly To The
Rheims District
SCORE ADVANCE
ON EAST FLANK
Fren h and Americans
Continue Blows On
West Flank Also

With the French Army in France,
July 21.-Chateau Thierry, the cor
ner stone Of the line Of the farthest
German advance, fell early this
morning, when the French occupied
the city, driving the Germans before
them.
The enemy has begun his retreat.
northward- under heavy pressure
from all sides. French. Americans
and British all participating in the
thrust which is pushing the Ger
mans back. Where the retreat will
end cannot be conjectured, as every
thing now depends on the will of
the allied commander in chief.
The German position in the vicin-
ity Of Chateau Thierry was doomed
from the moment their divisions re-
crossed the Marine. Franco -Amert-
can troops carried out an encircling
movement from the northwest at the
same time, which made it absolutely
necessary for the enemy to with,
draw. In the course of the night,
"Reminiscences were effected by the
French to test the strength Of the
Germans still in the city, and short
ly after dawn the allied reoccupa-
ton became an accomplished fact.
Paris, July 21.-French troops en-
tered Chateau Thierry this morning,
according to an official statement is
sued by the war Office. Violent CON-
bats continued north and south Of
the Ourcq and between the Marne
and Rheims. In spite of violent re-
sistance by the enemy, the French
have continued to advance, the
statement adds.
Cleared Of Germans.
The district south of the Marne
and east Of Chateau Thierry is en-
tirely cleared Of Germans. Two
badly cut up regiments were left
south Of the Marine in the German
retreat. Allied aviators bombed the
bridges across the river and their
escape was impossible.
All Saturday night the allies ham
mered away at the widening wedge
between the Germans and Paris as
the Germans withdrew north Of the
Marne, Americans continuing taking
prisoners and guns.
Allied reinforcements are pouring
in to overcome any determined re-
sistance the Germans may attempt.
Strike on East Side.
With the American army on the
Marne, July 21.-An attack from
Chateau Thierry to Rheims began
on Saturday. American forces cap
tured hill 1913. north Of Vaux, and
advanced more than two kilometers.
At last accounts they were holding
their own against German resist
ance.
The German retreat across the
Marine began on Friday under cover
Of a great smoke screen. At last
accounts great hordes Of Germans
were continuing north. Organized
resistance has been met with so far
only at a few places.
The French and Americans have
broken through the German line
northwest Of Chateau Thierry.
The French and Americans driv-
ing the spearhead toward the north
east have already advanced FIVE kill
ometers (3h miles) at various
places.
The allied troops have taken many
prisoners, including three officers,
who said that they were tired Of the
war. American infantrynen cap
tured two German IT'S. Previous to
the breaking of the German lines
the allies battIed with the desperate
machine gunners, who were moved
down as the allied reinforcements
arrived. The German losses were
terrible.