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July 1o-t'rencn and Americans began
pig drive, pushing eastward on 25-mile
front from Beileau to the Aisne and TAX
ing many towns and prisoners.
July 15-tranco-American troops made
Thierry front.
British took town of Meteren.
Y. >. arnloreu cruiser San Diego de-
Slfoyed near New DIRK by submarine.
July 20-tranco-American offensive con-
tlnued, more towns and great numbers of
guns and prisoners being taken.
P, retreated from south bank of
Marine.
Big transport Justicia torpedoed off
Ireland; ten of crew lost.
July 2l-Chateau Thierry captured by
German U-boat sank three barges and
damaged a tug close to Cape Cod.
July 26-Heavy fighting north of the
Ma arIr' + French retaking Reuil. ~
whole front north of the Marine.
July 2S-Franco-Americans crossed the
Ourcq on wide front.
July 29-Allies took Fere-en-Tardenois,
Grand Rozoy, Cugny and other towns,
despite fierce resistance, and gained con-
troll of the Dormans-Reims road.
Americans in desperate fight took Sc
flnSeS, Sergy and RonchereS.
July 3l-Control of telegraph and tele-
phone lines taken over by U. S. govern.
ment.
Aug. 1-Americans cleared the Bots de
Meuniere of Huns.
line. taking scissors and ViIe-en-Tar-
toward the Vesle.
Germans in Albert region retreated east
of the Ancre.
Allied forces occupied Archangel. -
81 lost.
Aug. 3-Allies pushed their line to the
Vesle. o
Government announced America and
Japan would send troops to Vladivostok
70 occupy city and protect rear of Czecho-
SloVak force.
British ambulance transport Warilda
torpedoed; 1913 lost.
Aug: 6-American and French units
forced crossings of the Vesle on both
Aug. S-British and French started Of
Iensive on the Amiens front. taking many
towns and 10000 prisoners.
allies in Picardy. 1000 more prisoners
taken.
Aug. 1o-Allies took Montdidier and
severe fight north of the Somme.
Americans captured Fismette, across
the Vesle from Fismes.
Aug. n-German U-boat sank nine fish
ing boats off Massachusetts coast.
Organization of First American field
army. under Pershing, completed.
Aug. 15-Germans Withdrew from Hebu-
terne salient north Of Albert.
British troops occupied Baku, center Of
Caspian sea oil region.
American regiment landed at Vladivos-
tok.
Aug. l7--One hundred 1. w. w. mem
bers convicted in Chicago of d~isloyalty.
Aug. 1s-Germans were forced back in
the Lys sector, between the Matz and the
Disc and northwest of scissors.
Aug. 21-trench took LaSsigny and ad-
vanced in other sectors.
British attacked in the Hebuterns sec
tor between Albert and ArraS, taking
several towns.
aug. 22-British took Albert.
Aug; 24,British took Bray. Thiepval
French cleared south banks of the Disc
and the Ailette.
House passed draft age extension bill.
Bolsheviki defeated by allies on UsSuri
Aug. 25-Britisn entered Bapaume.
Aug. 27-French took Roye and neigh
Allies broke through Hindenburg line in
Scarpe river region.
Senate passed draft age extension bill.
Scarpe, taking Croiselles and Pelves.
Franch took Chaulnes and Nesle and
many other towns and reached the
Aug. 29-French took Noyon.
Americans defeated Germans at Ju-
yxigny; nss. bin n
after June 30, 1919.
Aug. 30-Germans lost Combles and fell
back toward Peronne. In the Lys sector
they abandoned Bailleul.
Aug. 31-Franco-American forces won
big baltle north of scissors.
British recaptured Mount Kemmel in
LyS salient.
Sept. british captured Peronne.
Sept. 2-French and Americans gained
full possession of the scissors plateau.
British smashed Drocourt-Queant line,
Sept. 4-BritiSh advanced far beyond the
Canal du Nord toward Cambria.
French drove north of the
Disc.
Germans in Vesle sector retreated to-
ward the Aisne, pursued by Americans
and French.
Sept 5-Entire German line from Peronne
miles.
German Chancellor Won Hertling re-
signed.
Z. S. transport Mount Vernon hit by
torpedo; So killed.
Sept, 6.-Frencn captured Ham and
Chauny.
after Dec. | ordered stopped.
Sept. 12-Amerlcan First army, aided by
French, attacked on both sides of St.
Mlhlel salient, making big advances and
taking many towns.
British took Havrincourt and Moeuvres.
British steamer Galway Castle torpe-
decd; 1879 lost. ircluding 80 women and
children.
approximately 14,ON,O 900 Americans reg
istered under new draft law.
Sept. 13-Americans cleared out the st.
Mlhiel salient, taking nearly 10000 pris-
oners.
Sept. 15~-Gern.any asked Belgium to
make peace.
Serbians and French took strong Bull
garian positions on Saloniki front.
Sept. 1S-British successfully attacked
northwest of st. quentin and French ad-
vanced south of that city.
Allies pushed their advance on Saloniki
front to a depth of ten miles.
Belgium refused German peace offer.
Sept. 19-Big food riots in Holland
British and Arabs routed the Turks in
Palestine.
Sept 22-Gen. Allenby reported advance
Of 60 miles in Palestine and capture of
Nazareth.
Sept 23-French reached the Disc river
south of St. Quentin.
Allies continued their big advance in
Macedonia, occupying Prilep.
Sept. 24-Gen. Allenby reported capture
of Acre and Haifa.
Sept. &-Serbs captured Veles and Brit
ish invaded Bulgaria.
Sept 26-Americans and French opened
big drive between the Suippe and the
Mouse, taking many towns and prisoners.
British captured Strumnitza, Bulgaria.
U. S. warship Tampa torpedoed; 1S lost.
Sept. 27-Bulgaria asked allies for arm
istice.
Sept. 2S-Belgians and British made big
advance in YpTcs region, and allies gained
on every front.
Fourth Liberty loan campaign opened.
Sept 29-British and Americans smashed
through Hindenburg line between Cam
brai and St. Quentin.