American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-07-30

The allied forces continued to gain
ground at almost all points on the
Soissons-R Rheims salient Monday, but
the principal announcement Monday
night, was on the west flank and
around Fere-en-Tar0enois. Numerous
villages fell into the hands of the al
lies.
The allied statement says:
The day was marked by very violent
engagements along the whole front
north of the Marne. The enemy,
whose resistance was powerfully in
creased, disputed ground with us foot
by foot and attempted to force us back
by numerous counter attacks Our
troops repulsed all assaults and made
new progress.
On the outskirts of the village OF
Buzancy, Scottish troops captured the
park and Chateau and maintained their
positions despite the repeated efforts
OF the Germans.
East of Plessier Huleu and Oulchy-
Le-Chateau We advanced beyond the
Chateau Thierry road and captured
Grand Rozoy and Cugny; we occupied
in the course of a brilliant action the
Butte ChalmOnt Four hundred and
fifty prisoners remained in our hands.
| On the right bank of the Ourcq riv-
er we extended our gains north OF
Fere-en-TardenOis and penetrated in
/ to Sergy. Further south, Roncheres
fell into our power.
On our right we crossed the Dor
mans-Rheims road south of Villers-
Agron-Aiguizy. We gained ground
west of Blgny and st. Euphraise.
In Champagne German attack in
the region of Mont Sans Nom was
without result
Eastern theater. July 2S: The US
ual artillery and patrol activity was
in evidence along the Struma and the
Serbian front West of the Vardar we
repulsed an enemy detachment. In
the course of aerial engagements we
brought down an enemy machine.
Berlin reports the following: At
ter fulfilling their task" says the Ger
man official statement issued Monday !,
"our forefield guards fell back to their
lines in accordance With orders before
strong attacks by the enemy. At Fere-
en-TardenOis and to the south of that
place the enemy's attacks, several
times renewed, led to violent combats
which ended in the repulse of the
enemy"
, The communication admits that On
the night of July 26-27. still in ac-
f cordance with plans. the Germans
: evacuated the front line between the
Ourcq and the Ardre, and also shifted
eL. sV.fYr 10 "a llr flf-
p without the knowledge of the allies.
The communication follows:
p Partial attacks launched by the Brit
, sh north of the Lys we're repulsed.
{ Partial attacks in the afternoon
e Sunday by the enemy north of Vii
lemontOire which were presided by
r violent artillery duels, were repulsed
= by counter attacks.
i On the night of the 26th-27th. ac-
cording to plans. We evacuated our
= front lighting zone between the Ourcc
and the Ardre to a certain extent, and
+ shifted our defense to the region be
d tween Fere-en-T -Tardenois and Vile
e en-Tardenois Our movements re
a NAMED unknown to the enemy. Or
e the 27th the enemy's artillery tire was
d still directed on our old line. Real
d guards prevented his troops, who no
d until the afternoon felt their way for
5 ward hesitantly. from occupying, with
out lighting, the territory given III
e by US.
h Sunday the enemy's infantry undel
IS strong artillery protection endeavore'
d to work its way up 10 our new line
d Weak detachments which had beef
left in the foreheld received the enc
my at close quarters and inflicted con
4 siderable losses on him. The Ger
man artillery, which had been in 20
sition since the previous day, AM
+ battle planes found good targets il
the enemy's advancing columns an
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