The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-29

With the British Army in France. May S.-With the defeat by the Americans near Montdidier and by the British and French east of Dickebusch lake, the Ger mans again have recorded bad failure in these regions for their arms. Not only this, but long list of dead and wounded must be added to their already heavy casualties. The main interest of the fighting men on this front naturally IS centered for the moment on the German drive against the British and French in the Aisne region These British divisions mentioned in todays official communca- tion as being in the line Of attacK-the Eighth, Fiftieth. Twenty-fifth and Twen- ty-first-have back of them as fine rec ord for bravery as any in the army me Twenty fifth, Twenty-first and Fitteth all did work that stood out in the fight ing in Flanders in April and were sent to tho Lys front. where they held up the enemy by dogged resistance at Estaires ana hferyille. The enemy advance was checked by the fine work of this unit The Eighth showed exceptional gallantry Tn the first days attack in the region or 1 the Somme and went through some ol the hardest fighting at that time.
 l During the latter part of March, after | the great offensive began. the Twenty first division maintained its position as Epehy against numerous furious assaults and 1cithdrew only when the situation on liz, fiank became threatening. The in- I tren,d men of this division inflicted great losses sn the enemy at that tune.
 The Twenty fifth division was sent inte lhattle in tho neighborhood or the I Panaume- -Cambrai road during the nrs' hitter days and hung on in the face oi constant attacks The Fiftieth division lb.d 2 week of continuous fighting soutn of the Somme as the Germans swept forward Thus they have Jumped from one big battle into another nerce COT flict
 With the French Army in France May 2s-In the brilliant aceion no in the French official communication an American regiment captured 'ne | ,,i,,.ra If Cantigny and also salient 1 ,noo yards wide and 600 yards deep ;n addition to ITO prisoners. The Americans left their trenches al osfs I after a heavy artillery preparation ana I covered the 600 yards in 10 minutes Tbav carried machine gun positions
 ,,t,, hand srenades. French tanks CO.,
 operated. The houses ana ceiiais - the village were captured.
 I The Americans reached the Gernian
 second position and consolidated them
 selves within quarters or ar hour French troops witnessing the
 operations exclaimed. ''The Americans
 are wonderful"
 With the American Army in France May 2s.-Three men attached to tn' American marine corps ana t"e
 American infantrymen have beer awarded the distinguished service cros'
 for conspicuous heroism in action. Twt of the crosses will be delivered to thu
 next of kin because the men upor
 whom they were conferred lost thei'
 lives.
 Pharmacist Fred c. Shaffner, N.
 N. serving with the marines during ar engagement on the west side or tns St. Mihiel salient. southeast or verdun
 died as a result of his heroism- Th'
 cross was awarded him for the hishl,
 commendable action he displayed 1T the care and attention incident to ths removal of more than 100 casualties following gas shell bombardmcn April 13." says the citation, whicf
 adds:
 ssHe worked necessarily for the com fort and welfare of the sick, disre'
 garding his own premonitory symp toms. insisting that he was all right
 when the contrary was evident. H.
 had to be relieved against his will. ant
 as result of the gassing. died.''
 The citation and award to Hospita
 Apprentice Carl o. Kingsbury. Unite,
 States navy, are presented for worl identical to that done by Schaefrer Kingsbury. however. did not lose his life
 Corp. Walcott Winchenbaugh of tn Imarines was awarded the cross for hay ling on April p. with exceptional cool ness and devotion to duty while unde fire near the enemy lines, rescured hi