Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-03
IMPORTANT GROUND
tBy The Associated Press.)

tBy Inc Associated 1rGSS.D
Hurting themselves at the tip Of
the salient driven into the allied
lines by the Germans late in May,
the Americans and French have
won important ground near Chateau
Thjerry. The attack was local in
character, but its success may prove
important in the future operations
in that part Of the battle front near
est Paris. The assault was aimed at
the hamlet Of Eaux. which is stu
ated on the south side of the Cha
teau Thierry-Pars road and on rhc
northern slopes of Hill 204. Vaux is
about two miles from Chateau Thir-
ry. This was carried by the rush Of
the French and Americans. who al
so occupied two small patches IF
woods in the immediate vicinity.
The Germans almost Immediately
began counter-at,acks in an attempt
to regain the lost positions. but their
efforts failed in every instance. IN
the initial attack and in their re-
peeated assaults against the new
lines held by the allies the Germans
have suffered very heavy losses. at
least 500 prisoners having been tax
en- by the French and Americans.
One entire German regiment is oftl-
cially reported 10 have been virtuol-
~ annihilated in the battle.
A thrilling air battle between nine
American airplanes and an equal
number Of German machines is re-
ported in the Chateau Thierry Sec
tor. At least three German planes
were destroyed. Two American ma
chimes have failed to return from
the encounter.
On June the French reported that
they had recaptured Hill @94, height
dominating the city OF Chateau Thierry
It appears, however. that the Germans
have been holding at least part OF
the height or that they have'by an at
tack which has not been reported sue
ceeded in occupying the hill once more.
The Allied strength on the north SIDE
will tend to render the enemy's position
on the hill less secure and may >oice
the Germans to relocate their line trom
the Marine northward to Torcy, where
the Americans have been successful in
several fights and have won important
ground.
British forces northwest Of Albert
have been forced 10 tight hard to hold
positions they took from the Germans
on Sunday night, and the French front
wsst Of the Ooise and east Of Rheims
has been the scene OF considerable To-
cal hghtin1 in which prisoners were
taken by the Allied forces.
The German statement of operations
along the front says that Allied attacks
at various points were repulsed. 1t spe-
officially mentions the attack west Of
Chateau Thierry as being unsuccessful.
Italian forces which have been gain
ing important ground on the eastern
SIDE of the Asiago plateau have sud-
denly shifted their attack TO the Monte
Grappa region. east of the Brenta nv
er. important AUSTRIAN positions have
captured by the Italians. Czecho-Slovak
troops hghting under the Italian flag
have taken pari in the struggles Of the
past few daya the mountains.
There is sti p indica ton that the
German off is about to be re-
newed, in bf the fact that it is
almost III eks since the fighting
north OF d ghe came to a stop.
America ish and French forces
which hava landed at kola, on the
Mgr:nansk Lst. to protect vast stores
transported there before the collapse of
Russia as a factor in the war, will
probably j.. called upon to face a Sc
rious attack soon. Dispatches from
| Christiana say that German and Fin
| nist troops are pushing northward to-
WARD the coa...