The Glenwood post., 1918-06-15
French 1 pa&a,tuI Counter
Stroke Take Many
Prisoners and Guns
REGAIN LOST GROUND

The offensive movements of the Ger
mans, being between Montidier and
Neyon and from south Of The Oise, river
to the eastern fringe of the forest of
villsn cottsrets, apparently are on
fierce resistance of the French and the
allied forces, for the time being at
least, have checked the enemy at all
points and on some sectors Tho allies
have turned vigorously upon the foe
and forced him to cede ground he had
gained.
Only one attempt apparently was
made by the enemy Thursday to better
his position near Montidier. Here be
launched violent counter attack from
Courcelles to the north of Mery-a
front of about mile and half-but
was badly cut up by the fire of the
allied guns and forced to retreat, leav-
ing numerous dead and wounded on
the field
likewise, south of the Aisne the in
vaders are meeting with unexpected
opposition, and notwithstanding the
large numbers oe men they have thrown
sinto battle, their gains have been rela-
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penetrated to the village Of Laversine,
but were unable to advance on any of
their sectors, although at one tima,
north of Courcy, French trenches were
entered under the force of impact. A
counter attack resulted in these
trenches being recaptured almost inn
mediately.
The sole result of the enemy's a..
tack on the Montidier-Noyon line up
to the present is that he has by vic.
lence of his attacks east of the Disc
and the forced retreat of the French
from the region west of the stream blot
ted out the awkward Noyon salient
and brought the battle front more into
direct alignment with that beginning
at the Aisne. And terrible price has
been paid by the Germans for this rec
titication of the line. Whether they
are prepared again to offer huge sacri-
fices in bending back the other salient,
from the Aisne to Villers Cotterets
and bring the Picardy and Aisne bat
tlefields into more continuous front,
remains to be seen.
In addition to the large numbers Of
prisoners taken by the allied forces,
ten cannon, four heavy weapons and
large number Of machine guns have
fallen into their hands. The German
war office admits the loss of sor,e
German guns, but asserts their forces
have taken 1,50O allied guns and more
thap $4,000 prisoners.
The Germans have again endeavorcd
to force the Americans from positions
captured northwest of Chateau Thierry,
but again met with defeat and the loss
of numerous men. The attack was de-
livered between Bouresches and the
Belleau wood, but nowhere was the
enemy able to gain his objectives.
With the French Army in France,
June 13.-The Germans have not re-
covered from the severe blow they re-
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throughout the night and this morning
the battle quieted down, giving the
allies full opportunity to establish
themselves strongly.
Farther to the east, around the cen
tor Of the line, the French took the In
itiative, delivering . aunber Of small
counter attacks. As . consequence the
village Of Meilcocq and the important
height Of Croix REGARD were re-taken.
The allies have occupied and are en-
gagged in clearing the village and pick
ing up prisoners hidden In cellars and
dugouts, who are being sent to the rear.
Prohebiy for the purpose Of making
&ba ailies move their feeerves toward