The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
MARINES GAIN
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MARINES GAIN
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of them had arrived in the rear lines.
(Gisors is an important railway
junction IS miles north of Paris and
rs miles west of Chateau-Thferry, In
an air line. The journey by rail and
highway probably was more than loo
miles.)
Late that afternoon the situation
was critical. The French urged that
the Americans be sent into the line
Immediately. as the enemy was march,
ing along the road to Paris.
Barred Road to Paris.
Our men went into the line at mid
night, taking up positions at Chateau
Thierry. At 3 a. m. on June 1, a
thousand Americans were barring the
road. Every man carried two days
rations and ammunition.
On the night of June 1, the French
reported a gap of four kilometers
1.-TWO and half miles) in the line near
Candida (ten miles west and north OF
Chateau-Thierry and a mile west of
Neuilly la Poterie). An attack was
expected any moment.
Filled Dangerous Gap in Line.
A regiment of American machine
gunners and engineers were aroused
from their sleep and filled the gap.
Then came an urgent call for artillery
ammunition. A truck train made a
forty-five mile trip and returned with
ammunition in thirteen hours. bring
ing in thirty-two truckloads.
On June 4 and g., came the Ger
man attacks, previously reported. On
the 5th all artillery was in position
and firing on the enemy.
Following the repulse of attacks. the
Americans delivered their own often
sives on the 9Th and It'll, taking nu-
merous prisoners and considerable
territory, inflicting heavy losses on the
enemy.
A Generals Warm Praise.
The generals report concludes with
the statement that considering the
movement involved, the repulse of
these attacks and the successful con-
clusion of two counter-attacks, all
within six days "the men conformed
to the best traditions of the army and
are meeting all demands made"
French Make More Gains.
Paris, June S.-New progress was
made by the French last night in the
region between Marine and the Ourcq
northwest of Chateau Thierry. the war
office announced today.
pushed their way thru Chevy to it's
eastern outskirts and have reached the
western edge of Dammard village.
German Attacks Fail.
In the district south of Veuilly-La-
Poterie The Germans made two violent
attacks along the Bouresches-Le-Thto
let front. The\ enemy was repulsed
with heavy losses in each case.
American marines and French
troops on the sector northwest of
Chateau-Th have driven the Ger
mans back two and a half miles on a
front of six miles and latest reports
are that sharp fighting continues,
along the Clignon river. The Ameri
cans have taken Torcy and Bouresches
and the French veuilly-La- Poterie
and Vinly. The extremities of the adj
vancing line are marked by Bouresches
and Vin1y.
Fridays Fighting Was Desperate.
Friday the fighting was of a more
desperate character than on Thursday
but the Germans were compelled to
give ground, the impetuous marines
and French being too much for them.
German prisoners taken now exceed
800. AS result of the advance the
enemy has been driven back on the
river and across 1t at Vinly.
He no longer menaces the height posi-
tons south of Veuilly which form in
important part of the barrier holding
the Germans from a closer approach
to Paris. u
Relieve Danger to Rheims.
On the wing between the Marine and
Rheims the French have completed
the capture of Bligny. Elsewhere on
the salient the infantry fighting has
been at a minimum and nowhere
have the Germans essayed attacks.
The artillery duel is violent west of
Rheims along the Marine and north
of the Ourcq.
In reporting on the fighting north
west of Chateau Thierry on Thursday
Berlin says local attacks by the en-
envy were repu1sed." A German ad-
vance near Sarcy, between Rheims and
the Marine, in which 800 prisoners
were taken is reported.
French troops on the Flanders sali-
ent have improved their positions
near Locre. On the Picardy battle
field American troops took prisoners
in a raid there and in the woevre
and in Lorraine the American and
German artilleries have been active.
Down 35 Hun Planes in a Day.
Anglo-French airmen on Thursday
accounted for thirty-five airpIanes
and a half dozen observation balloons
in addition to dropping more than
sixty tons of bombs on targets behind
the enemy lines.
Activity on Italian Front
Increased activity is reported from
the italian front In attacks between
Lake Garda and the Piave italian and
French troops captured more than
seventy prisoners. Austro-Hung arian
troops attempted advances on the
Asiago plateau only to be beaten back.
At several points along the mountain
front enemy patrol parties were re-