The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-07-18
SMASHES INTO GERMAN LINE FROM
TWO MILES TO FOUR MILES DEEP
Hun Prisoners Are Being Sent
To oRear--BaHZe Still
Is Going For Allies
Americans Are Drui17g Far
(By The Associated Press. J

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London July 1S.-The French have gained from two
to four miles everywhere the 25me front of their Of
nsve today between the Asne and the Marne according
to reports reaching London this afternoon.
The French have captured several thousand prisoners
and about 20 guns
The French this morning appeared to have been
surprise to the Germans. The in which this
prise accomplished may best be judged from the map
which shows great of forest covering the ground
behind the French lines Under of these forests
General Foch has been preparing for time for the
present move.
With the American Army in France, July 18.-Amer-
can storm troops in large numbers launched in coopera
ton the French powerful offensive on the line to the
north of Chateau Thierry this morning.
The Americans passed beyond nearly all their Obec-
tves, including the ParisSOssOns road The of SOis
is well within the range of the American guns.
With the American Army in France, July 1S.-(By
The Associated Press)-Amercan troops went the
top with cheer this morning in the launching of the al
lied surprise attack the front northwest of Chateau
Therry.
With the American Army in France, July 1s.-The
Americans advanced behind terrific barrage to their
first Obectves in less than half hour While they
digging n Americans in most passed the
first Objectves and then advanced behind the resumed
barrage to the second Objectives, which speedily
taken especially at the north end of the attack opposite
the Pars-SOissOns road.
Numerous tanks participated in the offensive
The American infantry went into attack withOu pre-
rolling barrage they captured many guns machine guns
prisoners, equi ipment and material.
The enemy taken completely by surprise all along
the line.
The American troops brought up in the night,
together with their French comrades from crack units
and lay in their positions until o'clock this morning. AT
that hour the American and French artillery opened fire
The Germans in most places offered feeble resistance
but here and there they put stubborn fight which the
American shock units quickly at the point of the
bayOnet and with the muzzles of their weapons.
With the American Army i'm France, July 1S-(By
The Associated Press entire offensive operation
begun this morning the front between the Aisne and
the Marne going at this hour for the most part bet
ter than had been expected The enemy far has been
unable to withstand the shocks the Americans and their
allies have delivered, and still are delivering.
AS the whole German left flank is menaced the enemy
must draw in his troops from the Marne front risk
their being caught where they This that the
finishing blow possibly has been administered to his dying
offensive.
The towns of Torcy and Givry and the Givry wood
taken by the Americans in their advance The final
detectives in the vry and TOrcy sector reached i'm
about two hours of hard fighting.
The troops on this part of the front did equally as
well those the front further nOrth taking quantities
of material and prisoners who continue struggling back
Hastily organized counter attacks against the Amer
developed here and there, but all broken up
and our troops continued to advance.
In town along the southern part of the front un
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