Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-11-15

LIBERATE MANY VILLAGES.
Haig Cuts Enemy's Main Supply Line.
Teuton Rearguard Thrown Back
Beyond Marie by the French.
Resistance is Stubborn.

With the American Army in France.
When the German emissaries were
dispatched to the front to receive the
armtistice terms the German army
was all but bottled up, having only
one avenue Of escape, that through
I.iege. This bottling UP was largely
done by the First American Army,
which is driving the last remaining
Germans out of Sedan.
Thus the men fighting under tle
Stars and Stripes have achieved what
is perhaps one of the most brilliant
victories of the war and certainly the
most important offensive victory:
In the First Army's remarkable SIX
days advance Of 10 kilometers it moi
only liberated a hundred French vii
lagos and several thousand civilians,
but also captured the city of Sedan,
liberating 5000 French folk. 1t also
cut the main German railroad system
of communication from the western
front through Luxembourg. Moreover
the Americans have driven the Ger
man Fifth and Third armies, which
were holding the pivot Of the Whole
front, in full retreat.
In thus progressing the Americans
took Artaise-le-Viyier on the way and
moDped up many we'll defended wooded
areas. Another most important gain
in this region was the capture OF
-Yonck. The advance east of the river
includes the taking of MurvauX, Lion
devant-Dun, Fontaincs and Hill Isl
and extends to the edge of the Cote de
st. Germain.
To the west the river line clears the
way into the outskirts of MouHon.
From there it extends southwest TO
Mont de Bruno, then south to Pourron.
In this sector the Americans have ad-
vanced six kilOmeters, which means an
extension OF the drive TO a point just
south Of the Bois Cogneux, southeast
Of Raucourt Enemy resistance was
encountered, but in each instance was
broken down.
1t will be seen in all these extensions
of tie line that the forward swing Of
The Americans continues without abate-
ment, despite frantic efforts of the Ger
mans to stop them where and how they
could. Just how vital these operations
are is indicated in the significant mes
sage Of Marshal Foch to General Persll-
ing, in which he thanks him for what
the Americans have DONE
Operations along the Meuse have
been greatly helped by the continued
marvellous work Of the Engineering
Corps, who have been constructing
bridges for heavy traffic under shell
fire. They have overcome all obstacles.
Since the beginning Of the attack the
Germans have brought into action
eight new divisions from other active
fronts, but these have been no more
able than others to stem the tide. One
Of these divisions found itself opposite
;ln American division which fought
against it at st. Mihiel, and the Ger
mans know it to be composed of eI-
cellent shock troops. Reports at tnr
end of the day as to the clash of tl:c#"
rivals showed that great havoc had
been wrought among the Germans by
the American artillery fire.
The British have advanced two miles
beyond the great Normal Forest, lla;g
announced. Many villages have been
occupied and additional prisoners cap
tured.-.~..- .,.. .-.--- ---. \
r AT several points the French have
looscned the enemys grip on the Aisne
and established bridgeheads. Beyond
Marie and toward .Mezieres the Ger
man rearguards were thrown back as
the allied infantry advanced.
While fighting is. heavy at some
POINTS, the enemy in general is continu-
ing his retreat.