The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-06-13
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German forces which succeeded in crossing the Matz river
to the west of the Oise the battlefront south of Noyo held
their positions there for but brief period French troops counter
attacking the have hurled him back to the north bank Of
the and checked his advance toward Compiegne.
The from the Of the tremendous struggle told
official statements shows that the field west of the Ose
the Germans have halt for the present at least.
The enemy has not renewed his attacks the line from
Courcees to Anheu where Tuesday brilliant counter
the French lines the plateau overlooking the Of the
German position This position is most hs Ser
nicaon under the direct fire Of the French artillery
=; ..*.t: 4. DRIVE ENEMY BACK !. .....-. :-
Further have not continued advance
toward the Aronde river. fS.@. II q Efs
stSsstS ses to ne
tended to weaken the French positions the east of he
the Mat therefore IS cheering news for the allies French
strongly posted the south bank of the Matt ,
Of the Disc the French have withdrawn their lines south
the Ourscamp and Carepont forests but protecting the
aigue forest along line which strong This changen
the line was expected since the Germans occupied on
the west bank Of the Oise. -, tsa t%~f} I;
y ~. AMERICANS HOLD GROUND ss....% T, ;,~::.
The attack the front southwest Of sossons is making
ground but the apparently too slow for the Germans
French positions further north In the fighting far
the have made less than mile along front three
miles in extent from south Of Ambeny to St. PiereAge
The Germans evidently realize the danger to them in the
Chateau Ty sector the Marne and have made violent
attack the line held by the American troops northwest Of that
city, The Americans have held their ground and have repued
the enemy with heavy losses =
In the Flanders salient the British and French have been
active The former have improved their positions Mer
western angle Of the battle line there while the French have
extended their lines near Ypres.
German progress along the Disc is being counter BAL
anced by French gains the western wing of the battlefront
which has been extended to northeast of
heaviest fighting taking place along the line from Rubes
to the uncure of the Maz and the Olse with the french
having the advantage most of the sector From
to Dommers is almost so miles, but the center between the
Disc and Asne rivers where the French have retired to new
line through Bay TracyeV and Nampce there has been no
fighting the French withdrawal having been carried out unoo
served .s >+~f E2*t
The struggle northeast of VersCoerets where the Ger
apparently attempting to force passage way between
the natural deeses Of the Rz forest and the forest OF Com
pegne has not developed the great bitterness OF the battle
west Of the Disc. ~ ~% *='E.4
l. NJ CROSSES SOUTHERN BANK XII :.
Although the enemy keeps up his desperate struggles west
of the Ose he has been unable except at the
Oe and the Ma where he has crossed the bank
Of the Matz and occupied Mecocq five miles north OF Compene
the center around Anhe all German attempts have been
broken up. -, f.. -. .,.. a,&
On the left the French have gained additional ground de-
pe strong German attacks between Boy and St. Maur
have taken 400 additional The lighting along TINS
front continues of the most sanguinary character
No have yet developed along the French
line east of the The French retirement made necessary
because the guns dominated the forests south and east
the Oe The French line lies in front OF the forest OF
ague which Immediately north of the forest Of Compegne
.~ PROGRESS SOUTH OF AlsNE
South the Asne the Germans have made some progress
on the plateau Dommers and Cuy The French troops
in hand fighting repused the efforts north OF Cutry
and Immediately south of Dommiers Il. 4Et.
Southeast of the French along the Cgnon
river have captured Montcout and the southern part Of BUS
ares This the western end of the front which the
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