The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-07-19
AMERICAN TROOPS SHOWING
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ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN
FRANCE, July 18.-It was a bril-
liant operation in which the Ameri-
can troops elected the enemy from
the positions he had gained tempo
rarily on the southern side of the
Marine. The Americans c~ounter-at-
tackled vigorously Tuesday evening
with remarkable dash, throwing the
Germans back across the near Fossoy.
Earlier in the day this part of the
line had been the scene of the most
desperate fighting, when the Germans
started to throw pontoons across the
stream. A few German elements at
first succeeded in getting over in
boats, chasing the allied troops away
from the banks, while the German n
gineers began to lay the bridges. Six
of these bridges formed a lattice
work and rapidly Joined the banks on
either side. Two of the bridges were
most substantial structures and be-
tween twenty and thirty feet in
width.
French airplanes played great
havoc in the German ranks while the
bridges were under construction.
One bombing squadron flying at a
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on two of thesebridges while enemy
troops were crossing. The bridges
were broken and the soldiers thrown
in the river. The aviators constantly
bombed the other bridges and did
great execution among the Germans
on the bridges as well as ON the
banks where the enemy was concen-
trated in great masses.
PARIS, July 18.-The battle con-
tinued violently, especially south of
Marine there was no change in the sit
Chatillon.
Except for one sector south of the
Marine there is no change in the sit
uation.
American and French troops were
counter-attacking magniicently and
taking many prisoners, according
to the statement issued by the war
Office.
South of the Marine, the Germans
have not been able to advance their
line beyond st. Agnan, La Chapelle,
Monthonon, Lisieres and south of the
forest Of Bouquigny. The French in
this region have taken a thousand
prisoners.
On the front east of Rheims, In
spite of terrific fighting during the
past day and night the enemy has
not been able to penetrate the French
zone of defense.
The German loss in prisoners dur
ing the first day of the battle was ex
tremely heavy.
The text of the statement reads:
THE battle continues with redoub
led violence. Between Chateau Thier
ry and Rheims the enemy is launch
ing furious attacks. The combats ar,
particularly violent south of tn
Marne and in the region of Chatil
ion.
French and American troops ar
resisting magni1cently and coun
ter-attacking many times with the III
most vigor.
South of the Marne the German
have not been able to advance thei
lines beyond st. Agnan, La Chapelle
Monthonon, Lislieres and south of tn
forest of Bouquigny. In this regio'
the French have taken 1000 pris
oners. Mareull-le-Port, on the Marn
south of Chatillon, is held by tn
French.
North of the Marne the Frenc
have held up the enemy in the out
skirts of Chatillon and southeast @
Rodemat wood. In this region ther
is no appreciate change in the res
of the line. All German attacks dur
ing the course of the night failed.
ION the front east of Rheims tn
fighting, while of the utmost vic
lence, was unfruitful and the enem
during the past day and night ha
not been able to penetrate the Frenc
zone Of defense which runs to tn
eastward through Jrunay. The bat
tie. positions of the French are intacr
1.-The enemy losses in prisoners dul
ing the first day of the battle hav
been extremely heavy"