davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1918-11-07
Connolly a Prisoner

Lieutenant Stewart Dow Connolly, OF
the Royal Air Forces, former junior
amateur golf champion. who was re-
ported missing. and later dead. has
written to his father. Edward NJ. Con-
molly, Of the National Surety Company.
from the German prison camp for Off
GERS at Karlsruhe. He WAS brought
down wounded and fighting August IL.
It was his first bombing expedition.
An anti aircraft she'll killed his OBJ
server, destroyed his right rudder con-
troll, punctured his gasolene tank and
wounded him in the hip. His plane
descended out of control and four Ger
man flyers swooDed down upon It, One
dived in front of Connolly's forward
gun.
~ gave him burst from the front
gun," he wrote to his father. "and
watched the shots hit behind his. en-
gine until he went down in flames"
A renewed burst of antiaircraft
shells enveloped Connolly, bringing
him down into a German trench.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-07
Shaft Unveiled by
French for Yanks
Memory Of First Three to Die
Honored by Lorraine on
the Anniversary

NANCY, Sunday, Nov. s (by The AS
soclated Press).-The memory of the
three first American soldiers to fall in
france under the American flag was
nonored to-day, the anniversary of
tneir deaths, by the government of
Lorraine, where they fell
=. Ihe towns in the department ~
Meurthe- Moselle erected monument
IN bathelemont, but the heavy bom-
nardment the village is still under-
gong leaves it still evacuated The
mliltary authorities were UNWILLING "a
aliow any procession or gathering ~
Ihe monument, so only Leon Mirman
rretect of the Depa rtment: william q
Iharp, the American Ambassador. NJ
lie brun, Minister of Blockade: Cen.
erai Leroy Eltinge. representing Cen
eral Pershing, and the Mayor Of Eancr
"no oeolcated the shaft, were present
- "a .S ceremony took place this afternoon
IN the City Hall at Nancy, at which
speeches were made. This csrernu,. m,u,
would have been held before tho mon','
ment II the public had been allowed "
visit Bathelemont. ~
M. Mlrman said it was in Lorraine
that the first Americans fell. ana !,
vas also IN Lorraine that the first oreat
american offensive was launched win
ing out the great st. Mihiel salient
shall eormemorate tha saco,d
historic event." said the prefect "with
= y ointment which is to be nlaced
smone the ruins of Flirey, on the line
from which the victorious offensivs
M. Mlrman expressed Frances hipb.
est regard for the United States. Am
osssador Sharp also delivered an ad.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-07

tlon. Aviators also report that the last
of the enemy's troops left Stenay on
two trairs toward noon, while thirty
trucks were seen fleeing from the
town, which stood deserted before our
troops as they arrived in the vicinity
of the river bank opposite the town.
Considerable train movements were
also observed from Diedenhofen east
ward, on the main line of the big rail-
way toward Audun-le- Roman. indicat-
ing that the enemy was making prep
aration to abandon, if necessary, this
all-important rail communication con-
Meeting all the territory west of the
Meuse.
Tho theory was strengthened by the
congestion of the enemy transport on
the roads further north near Mouzen
and southeast of Sedan this afternoon,
where the aviators, swooping within a
hundred yards of the ground, used ma
chine guns and dropped bombs among
the masses of men and horses and wa
CONS with terrible effect. Probably a
hundred horse-drawn wagons in one
convoy were attacked while moving
eastward toward Carignan, possibly
with the purpose of entraining for q
quick rail flight in the direction of
Metz.
When the American planes appeared
through the mist dropping bombs the
drivers, panic stricken. deserted the
vehicles and fed into the fields, leav-
ing the convoy to the mercy Of the
airmen.
If the combatant enemy troops re-
mained in force anywhere within the
vast area covered by our low flying air
men to-day they were unobserved
The few seen in the village of Brande-
vile we're probably incendiaries, as the
village was later seen burning. ALI
signs pointed to the continuation OF
the enemy retreat, which may possibly
end at the German border.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-07
lie Quesnoy Falls
To Allied Armies
After Hard Fight

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Nov. 5 By
The Associated Press Fighting yes
terday centred around the walled town
Of LIE Quesnoy and in and about the
great Normal Forest, a stronghold df
ish pushed their line forward on either
side of lie Quesnoy, and it was plainly
seen that its fall was matter of only a
few hours.
In order to avoid fighting in the
place the British during the forenoon
sent an airplane message to the de-
tenders, demanding their surrender
This message was ignored and the bat
tie continued. When nightfall came
the Germans, realizing the hopeless
ness of their situation, surrendered.
About a thousand of the enemy we're
taken prisoners.
Within the neighboring forest Of
Normal the British pushed forward
rapidly despite many machine gun
nests. Several tanks were sent in with
the infantry and rendered great SER
vice In mopping up batteries of rapid
tirers. By evening the British had
worked halfway through the wood and
this morning continued their advance
The town of Catilon, on the western
side of the canal, offered considerable
1cslotahSe, pul tne pldCe was captured
at an early hour. With this town as a
| foothold the British got some pontoons
/ across the canal
AS the day wore on the enemy re-
sistance weakened along the Normal
Forest sector. The Germans had not
expected an attack on such big scale
/ and were not prepared to withstand it.
The fighting due east of Valenciennes
was not heavy. Enemy forces began on
Sunday night to withdraw toward the
Annelle River, and the British troops
pushed forward rapidly over the evacu-
ated territory. South of Rombics Ger
man machine gunners resisted strong
| ~, especially about the high ground
east of, Sebourg, where the British
gained footing, but were driven back
by a desperate counter attack.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-07

the French reaching Chaumont Por-
cieu, eight miles north of Chateau
Porcieu.
The American drive north of Yer
dun is still running ut full speed
The divisions of the First Army
which are operating on the west
bank of the Meuse River pushed
ahead again yesterday a couple of
miles. They reached Chemery and
Maisoncelle, just below Raucourt.
They are now only seven and a half
miles south-southwest of Sedan,
which city is in plain view from the
heights which they have captured.
From Chemery the American line
stretches little south of east to the
Meuse near Mouzon. At this point
il is only about four miles from the
vital Metz-Thionville-M -Montmedy- Me-
zieres railroad.
On the east side of the Meuse
General Pershing's forces have
cleared the bank of the river down
to point just north of Dun-sur-
Meuse. Their campaign for Sedan
is rapidly moving to a climax. They
are twenty-seven miles north of
the line from which they started.
And they have had to overcome by
persistent effort the most difficult
natural obstacles as well as the re-
sistance of Hindenburg's best troops.
Sedan. where Napoleon III sur
rendered MacMahon's army in 1870,
has been a name of i'll omen in
French memories for nearly fifty
wears. 1t will become one Of the
glorious names in our military an
nails if the First Army can take it
beaore an armistice intervenes.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-07

Associated Press) G. .. m. 1.-THE
crossing Of the River Meuse and the
capture of the town of Dun by the
Americans will go high in American
military history.
The orders were to send over one
brigade first, and if it failed to send
another and others one after the other
If this became necessary. 1t was with
dash that the Americans tackled the
problem. Theoretically they had the
choice of crossings anywhere for five
miles. Actually they were limited to
one point, where two-thirds of mile
Of mud lay between the river itself and
the canal that roughly parallels the
river.
TAe Germans were too firmly en-
trenched at all other spots. They had
not protected themselves with trenches
here, because they never dreamed that
the Americans would be so daring as
to try to negotiate the passage.
All the swimmers of the first brigade
| were first singled out and put in the
van. 1t YVES intended to attack in this
way, on the theory that the swimmers
were less likely to be hit by the Ger
mans, owing to the fact that they
would be nearly submerged. On the
other hand, they could carry with them
/ ropes and other paraphernalla for as
! sisting non-sw immers across.
! Notwiths landing some losses and the
T, fact that the swimmers could not de-
, fend themselves, many of them reached
/ the west bank of the river with lines
which were dawn taut across the
stream. Others foated across on RATS
I and collapsible canvas boats.
! The second phase of the perilous un-
dertaking then began-the crossing Of
I the kilometre Of mud stretching be-
/ tween the river and the canal which,
( though it was under tremendous
! enemy sire. was not held by infantry.
J The Americans stumbled across the
/ mud through the whitening fire. Their
| feet sank into the mud. and soon the
pace Of the men was slowed down to
| a laborious walk. Nevertheless they
) got through
| The next phase constituted the cross
J ing Of the narrower but deeper canal
+ with its sheer sides and the Germans
4 almost at the very top Of the eastern
, edge. The swimmers again got into
action and plunged through, now,th-
standing the enemy FIRE, and scrambled
| 70 the top
When the swimmers reached the
edge OF the canal they could not land
without the aid Of grappling hooks,
New-York tribune., 1918-11-07

ME German government has
sent delegates to the front to
receive the armistice terms
now in Marshal Foch's hands. Their
mission will not interrupt hostili-
ties. Nor will their stay within the
Allied lines be long. We shall know
within couple of days, probably,
whether Germany is going to accept
"a peace of violence" or to balk at
it and continue the war.
Political maneuvres inside Ger
many indicate that the Kaiser's ad
herents are trying to force an inn
mediate submission in order to save
the dynasty. William II seems to
be ready to impose any sacrifices on
his people which will help to main
tain the Hohenzollern succession.
What he breads most is exile.
Prince Won Biilow, his EXCHANGED
or, has just written a nice personal
testimonial for him, and various
political groups in the empire are
passing resolutions declaring their
desire to see him retain the throne
If he can get peace on conditions
which do not rob him of his person
al over-lordship, he will do his best
to bear up stoically against the HUI
initiating conditions imposed on his
faithful subjects.
Hindenburg, crying 1--WE will
never capitulate!" is still retreating.
The British armies on the front
southeast Of Valenciennes are now
almost up to Bavay and Maubeuge
They have cleared the Normal For
est and driven forward east of it to
the outskirts of Hautmont, which
lies about two miles southwest of
Maubeuge. Maubeuge was formerly
French fortress of the first class,
but fell an easy victim to the Ger
man high-power artillery in the first
weeks Of the war. In this region the
British have passed the north and
south highroad from Bavay to
Avesnes.
On the southern side of the forest
they have just taken the important
railway junction of Aulnoye, where
the LIE Cateau- Maubeuge railroad
crosses the lateral railroad from
Valenciennes through Avesnes to
Hirson. These two railroads have
however, been of little use to the
Germans for the last couple of
weeks.
In the Oise-Serre region the
French made an extraordinary ad
vance, averaging five or six miles
They took Vervins and are driving
the demoralized Germans back or
Hirson. A similar gain was made ir
the sector north of the Aisne River
New-York tribune., 1918-11-07
Told Soldier Son Died;
He Was Home on Leave

The War Department has informed
Mrs Mary Sullivan, Of 46l West Nine
teenth Street, shat her son, Private
James Sullivan, of the Marine Corps,
died from disease in France on Octo-
Der 3. Mrs. Sullivan said yesterday
that her son was not dead. In proof of
her statement she submitted the fol-
lowing:
First, her most recent letter from
her son reports him perfectly we'll.
Second, he isn't in France at all. but
stationed at Quantico. Va. Third, if
he died on OCTOBER 3 he kept it con-
cealed from his mother, for he was
home on furlough on that day.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-07
AMERICAN

" NASHlNGIUN, Nov. 6 (MOrning1.
Between the Bar and the Meuse
the first American army continued its
advance northward, where it was op-
posed by strong resistance. Our
troops are in the Boise du Fond de
Limon. whence the line extends
through the Flaba, Maisoncelle and
Chemery.
On the line of the Meuse which
we now hold from the Bois de
L'Hospice, inclusive to Sassey, and
on the height to the east of Mily,
and thence to Dunsur- -Meuse, there
was severe artillery and machine gun
fighting during the night.
France e-Amerlcan units operating
in the difficult terrain east of the
Meuse against positions long held by
the enemy on the front, Sivry to the
Bois de La Grande Montague. were
heavily engaged.
During successful air contests yes
terday afternoon three additional
enemy planes were brought down.
All of our machines returned.
WASHINGTON, Nov (EvEN-
ING) The First Army, under Lieu
tenant General Liggett, has con-
tinued it's success.
Crossing the river south of Dun
sur Meuse under heavy artillery
fire, which frequently wrecked the
newly constructed bridges, the
troops of Major General Illness
corps fought their way up the slopes
of the east bank. Breaking the
enemy's strong resistance, they capt
ured Hill 292, Hill 260, Liny-De-
vant-Dun and drove him from the
Bois de Chatillon. During the af-
ternoon our gains in this sector
were extended northward; Dun-sur-
Meuse was captured and our line
New-York tribune., 1918-11-07
Aforementioned
ar,ks Play Part ir,
Latest Offensive

WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Nov. 3 (By The Associated
Press sl.-Two man tanks. French built
but manned by Americans, played an
important part in the offensive of Fri
day ard Saturday. Working with the
infantry, the tanks captured two viii
lagos and seevral hundred prisoners
and overcame the resistance of numer-
Gus German machine gun nests.
Three platoons of tanks attacked and
captured the village of Landres-et- ST.
Georges IN desperate fighting. One
platoon was commanded by Lieutenant
Churchill Peters, q former Yale Uni
versity athlete, and the other two were
in charge Of Lieutenant Lloyd Gala
han, of Casselton, N. D. In order to
take the town the tanks had to so
through strong barbed wire cntangle-
ments, overpower machine gun nests
outside and within the village and
force their way through the debris
StrcWn streets
New-York tribune., 1918-11-07
FRENCH

PARIS (NIGHT).-Our troops con-
tinued 70 pursue the enemy through
out the day on an extended front be-
tween the Sambre and the Meuse.
Our armies, breaking down local re-
slstance. made an important advance,
which exceeded ten kilometres (six
mlles) at certain points, and freed
numerous localities, with their civil
population.
The. enemy, harassed by our ad-
vanced guards, was obliged in the
course of his precipitate retreat to
abandon guns and considerable ma
terial, which it is impossibIe ne. to
enumerate. Everywhere prisoners
remained in our hands.
East Of the Sambre we reached the
eastern outskirts Of Nouvion and
Regnaval forests.
fur.her south we have taken Fon-
taine- -les-Vervins and the town of
Vervlns. Our advanced elements
have gone beyond the Serre. We
hold Harry and La Correrie. Further
east, after having occupied Montcor-
net, we pushed our lines beyond
LIE Hocquet, Removal and Dolignon.
An Italian corps, operating in
close conjunction with our troops,
crossed the Hurtaut River and de-
oPiLC SLuDUOII IeSISldHCc ny inc en-
emy, stormed Rozoy- y-sur-Serra.
On the front north of the Aisne
our troops are more than twelve kilo-
metres (seven and a half miles)
north of Chateau Porcien on the
general line of La Hardoye, the
southern outskirts of Chaumont-
Porcien, Doumely. Begny, Herbigny
and the railroad between Rethel and
Liart.
The town of Rethel fell into our
possession. Pushing further north
with admirable spirit our troops
reached at o'clock in the afternoon
the village of Dyonne, six kilometres
north of Rethel. In this region our
cavalry captured battery of IT'S
and one of 105's, taking prisoner
three officers, the gunners and capt.
uring the teams.
TO the right we progressed to the
general line of Vauzelles, Aubon-
court Sorcy, Banthemont, Ecordal,
six kilometres north of Attigny,
Guincourt, Jonval and Chagny-les-
Omont.
In the region west of the Bar
River. after having taken Vendresse
and the broken country to the north,
we carried our lines as far as Omi-
court, which is ours.
PARIS DAY.-During the night
we maintained contact with the Ger
man rearguards who, while fighting,
continue to retreat on the whole
front. Early this morning the
French again resumed the advance.
East of the Sambre Canal we have
occupied Barry. North of Marie we
have passed beyond Marfontaine and
Voharies. Italian troops, fighting
with the French, have taken lie
Thuel and reached the Hurtaut
Brook southeast Of Montoornet.
West of Rethel the French have
occupied Barby, on the north bank
of the Aisne. Between Rethel and
Attigny French detachments have
crossed the Aisne at several points.
More to the right We have reached
the outskirts of Lametz and pushed
on as far as the outskirts of La
Cassine northeast Of LIE Chesne.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-07

Rear Guards of Germans
Are Pressed Close by
Debeney's Troops
Gouraud Speeds Up
Advance to Meuse
vervins-Avesnes Road Is
Reached by Cavalry of
First Army

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
pRANCE, Nov. (By The Associated
press) 10 D. M. 1.-The French armies
,s.de another forward bound to-day of
<~.ro Ave to seven miles all along
their front from east Of Guise to their
;nnction with the American forces
vast Of the Meuse, pressing close upon
,be rcarguards left by the Germans,
who are in full retreat.
General Debeneys troops, tramping
through mud and drenched by the con-
tinuous dowupour of rain, captured
Nouvion and Regnaval forests, The
hootv taken over this front indicates
That the enemy's retreat has been more
m,ec,nitate than that of yesterday
p,;soners captured say that the retreat
will continue for a distance OF ftteen
y, twenty miles farther.
The march of General Gouraud's men
toward the Meuse went on during the
day with increased speed. After work
inc all night under heavy shell and ma
eh;ne gun fire in the construction of
hridpes for infantry and artillery over
Tho Aisne and the Ardennes Canal, they
e,ossed the swollen stream in force and
took up their advance this morning.
throwing back the rear guards, taking
Rethel and advancing into the Rethel
nocket for an average distance of six
and half miles and liberating twenty
four villages, with the greater part of
their inhabitants.
In some towns were found men of
military age, whom the Germans had
recently brought back from behind
The cavalry of the 1st Army had
this afternoon reached the road from
vsrvins to Avesnes. A considerable
number of prisoners and immense
booty fell into the hands of the French
armies during the day.
Developments in the last forty-e eight
hours seem to have made it imposs.
bic for the Germans to utilize the line
Of tie Meusc except for temporary re-
sstance here and there to ease their
retreat to another position. With the
Meuse turned by General Pershings
forces the only solid line upon which
the Germans can fall back is the Rhine.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-07
Yanks Are Mistreated

GENEVA, Nov. 6.-Amcrican prison
ers in Germany are being badly mis-
treated in spite Of the protests of the
American Red Cross. Americans arriv-
ing at the prison camps at Limberg,
narmstadt and Giessen have their
clothes stolen and their boots replaced
with wooden sabots. The Am"ri"a II
Red Gross shipped clothing to replace
that which was stolen.
A protest was made to Major Gen.
eral Frederick, inspector of prison
ers, but he replied that the equipment
~ soldiers in captivity is considered
booty.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-07
Main German
Supply Line s9 y <.
Cut by Haig
Continued from page l

of ammunition and much other ma
terial.
The Germans continue their rear
guard actions on the rugged hills
and wooden districts east of the Meus.
against which the Americans are ad-
yancing steadily.
1880 p. m.-G.- man resistance
against American pressure west of the
Meuse stiffened considerably to-day.
The Germans are using artillery, gas
and machine guns.
The village Of Beaumont, where
there are more than 400 French civil
ians. is the particular target of the
Germans. All last night they deluged
Beaumont with poison gas.
Another formidable enemy defence
line, on which the Germans planned
to make stand, was smashed by the
americans late Tuesday when they cap
tured the town of Letanne, in the bend
Of the Meuse south of Mouzon. From
Letanne the line extends along the
heuse through Pouilly and Inor and
eastward.
This line was part of the new de-
ienees along the Meuse from Stenay
northward TO Sedan. An elaborate
french system recently had been com
pieted, along with numerous wire en-
sanglements. concrete dugouts and
miles of concrete emplacements for
heavy machine guns. In some places
the emplacements were only fifteen
yards apart
:, In their retreat east of the Meuse
tne Germans, according to reports
reaching American headquarters, are
'aessroylng property and cutting down
uees along the roadways. American
Mators reported to-day that the high
way from Stenay northward to Olizy-
sur.Chiers is blocked every few yards
~ trees across the road. The destruc-
Vion begins just beyond Stenay and
exsends northeast and north from one
10 three miles.
No Rest for Germans
AS an indication of the Might of the
ietreating Germans it is known that on
me entire western front the enemy has
"a reserve only one division which has
seeh out Of the battle one month and
.our divisions which have been resting
a: a:om two to four weeks. Two Of the
1'srss'ons are east of the Meuse.
ine Germans, it is believed, have
used all their reserves on the front
opposite the Americans, the last eneray
ss.y'sion in. reserve on this sector hav.
.ag oeen thrown in in the desperat,
sAcf to stem the American advance.
american and German big calibrt
suss recently had duel on this sector
on top. 'f"' 'A'' o"A'e
About the time the American biz
ss sas began operations against thu
a.my communication lines the Ger
..sns started shelling verdun and tn.
.ss1 s"n north and northwest with
s~i sssai weapon of large calibre. rh.
,;s1'eans ,;asa Immediately began calcula
ana. Ss 20 determine the position of tn,
sss'sy sss gun and finally decided they
os FOUND its location. Then the battle
d., sne Dig guns began. 1t continue,
saa ana night for several days.
h;s suddenly one afternoon the German
ss.ns gun ceased firing and nothing hal
sss en- heard from 1t since. The Amer
t,s 9anners do not claim direct hit
sney do claim that the German
s,sy y vas compelled to withdraw
arsd II the heavy gun was not dam
New-York tribune., 1918-11-07
Allies in Suburbs of
Chent: Town Holds Out

LONDON, Nov. 6.--The latest in
formation regarding the military sit
uation at Ghent goes to chow that the
Allies have reached the suburbs, but
that the town itself is still holding out.
It is possible that, like Lens, Client
will hold out for some time, until a
successful encircling movement has
been ACCOMPLISHED.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-07

which had to be caught onto the top
of the wall edging the canal, so that
the swimmers could pull themselves up
by means or ropes. 1t would hate
been a hard enough task for men un-
disturbed by the enemy's guns, but it's
New-York tribune., 1918-11-07
The Great War-1553d Day

accom- plishment was almost inconceiv-
ably difficult under the violent enemy
fire.