Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-03
KUHNS WAR REVIEW
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since they arrived on the western front.
The successful battle of Americans
against German raiders on Friday sent
thrill throughout the nation. Some OF
the kaiser's best shock troops attacked
the American positions north Of Toul. but
were completely repulsed after suffering
heavy casualties. The Americans also
suffered considerable losses.
German artillery has been particu-
larly active in the region of Toul. Re-
American positions. and there have
been considerable troop movements
behind the German lines, which may
indicate that the Teutons are planning
serious moves against Uncle Sans
men.
The artillery of the Germans has met
its match in the American. The Ger
mans send over one shell and the
Americans answer with two. In one
case when the German bombardment
was particularly heavy the American
guns numbered with vengeance, and
as a result one German battery was
put completely out of commission. At
least it has not been active since. The
German dugout filled with soldiers,
and the result may be imagined.
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It has been definitely announced that
the American section of the western
front will be in
American Sector the Lorraine re-
to Be in Lorraine. American INIT.
training at other points along the west
ern front will be moved to the Lor-
raine sectors at a later date. The only
men sent to this sector are those who
have received instructions from the ex-
perienced French. AS a result the Ger
mans will not be fighting raw troops
when they in force move against the
Americans, but units which have been
thoroughly well schooled in Teutonic
practices and methods of warfare.
AS the result of the casing opera
ton by the Germans, the whole Amer
lean Army is seeing red" according to
correspondents. The, soldiers are de-
handing that they be given a chance
at the Germans. and undoubtedly when
the officers give the signal for opera
tons '.over the top" the Germans will
be surprised by the fury of the assault.
These little attacks by the Germans are
only adding fuel to the flames Of wrath
which are sure to enEulf them.
Activities on other sections of the
western front during the past week
have been chiefly significant for the
number of German failures after at
temptS TO RAID FrenCh ana Br1tlSn pO-
sitions The Germans moved against a
position near Corbeny, but were turned
back. They tried against the British
near the Ypres-Comines canal. but
again were checked. They sought to
penetrate British positions northwest
Of St. Quentin and met with repulse.
To the east of Armentieres a party of
raiders as given such a bitter taste
Of British fire that they easily were
persuaded that their safety lay in their
own dugouts, and they unceremonious-
ly retired thereto. Near Lens the Ca
nadians smashed a German effort with
a vim. The Germans attempted to re-
gain some of the ground taken from
them by the French in the Butte du
Mesnil sector, but again were, disap-
pointed. Two raids were directed
against the French north of the Chemin
des Danes, but here they were driven
back and the French and Americans
scored a counter success.
The airplane fighting on the western
front has increased in power during
the past week. Well over a hundred
German machines have been downed
during the past ten days. The allies
admit to having lost fully twenty five.
Bombing raids back of the German
lines continue, and all points of Teu-
tonic concentration are made constant
targets. Fierce artillery engagements
continue over practically the entire
front.