The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-08-08
SUNDAYS GREAT
ALLIED VICTORY
WHIPPED THE HUNS AND MADE
THOUSANDS PRISONERS. p"
BIG GUNS and STOKES TAKEN
Enemy Backed Up Against the Flood.
ed Ves!e River Fought Desperate
" But Were AnnihiIated-Fis-
mes Completely Surrounded.

" But Were AnnihiIated-Fis-
mes Completely Surrounded.
Paris, Aug. Both flanks of the
German forces between Rheims and
scissors appears to have been turned,
said the official communique posted
last night. THE French have forced a
crossing of the Vesle river west of
Rheims.
German reinforcements are reported
arriving in the scissors sector from
the north.
The allies continue their advance,
according to latest reports, although it
is held within prudent limits.
The allied left wing has moved
faster than the right and further pro-
gress in the scissors region might ex
pose it to a counter attack from the
enemy.
SeTman 5ooieS IN clusters.
Allied forces in pursuit of the Ger.
mans have passed through vertiable
charnel houses.
Bodies of men and horses are min
gled with broken down vehicles along.
side ammunition dumps, some partial
ly exploded and others intact.
Bodies of Germans found in clus
tiers beyond the range of the allied ar
tillery indicate that severe punish
ment was inflicted on the fleeing col
nmns by the aviators.
Allied troops have crossed the
Aisne at several points between Sois-
sons and Venizel.
The German resistance is faltering
on the left wing of the allied advance,
while it is growing stubborn and des
perate on the right wing, where the
Germans still retain a foothold on the
southern bank of the Vesle, between
Champigny and Jonchery, northwest
of Rheims.
Many Prisoners Taken.
by the allies during the last two days
will thrill the allied world when an.
nounsed. ."FeFEpHWE
The Vesle river, which was flooded
owing to the recent heavy rains, has
hampered the German rear guards,
which were unable to ford the stream
and had to fight for their lives.
The most of these Germans were
killed and the rest were made prison
ers.
Fismes is completely surrounded by
American troops.
The Germans are retaining a loot
hold in the extreme northern part of
the town, where there is house to
house fighting.
Crack Prussian guard units are Of
fering the most desperate resistance
to the Americans.
Americans Got s,4o0 Prisoners.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 5.-Allied
troops in the Aisne-Marne salient
reaped "the full fruits of victory on
Saturday" when the enemy, who met
his second great defeat on the Marine
was driven in confusion beyond the
line of the Vesle, General Pershing re-
ported in his communique Sunday to
the war department.
American troops alone have captur
ed s,40O prisoners and 1873 guns.
Germans Leaving the Avre.
With the French Army in France
Aug. 5.-The Germans on Sunday were
retreating on the left bank of the
Avre river between Courges and
Breaches, northwest of Montdidier, on
a front of five miles in extent.
Allied patrol are keeping in contact
with the enemy.
! Retire From British Front.
London, Aug. 5.-On the British
front the Germans have withdrawn
between Montdidier and Moreuil, a
distance of ten miles.
The French hold the slopes down
to the western side of the Avre river
French Crossing the Vesle.
London, Aug. 5.-The Germans have
retired to the north bank of the Vesle
and the French have effected four
crossings of the river, according to in
formation received here tonight.
The Germans are resisting stubborn.
Iy with strong rear guard actions.
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