The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-06-06
Halt German Smash in a Bril-.
liant Charge at Battle on
the Marine.
FOE CRUSHED At TWO POINTS
Americans Aid French in Throwing
Hindenburg's Troops Back Across
the Famous RiVer-Great Of
fensiVe Against Paris Is
Brought to Standstiil.

With the American Army in France,
June 5.-Aided by Americans, the
French have stopped the German adj
vance in the second battle OF the
Marine.
The flower of our troops was hurled
against the enemy at the pivotal point
in the worlds greatest offensive. The
Americans turned back the German
horde on the north bank of the Marine,
west of Chateau Thierry, where the
enemy had penetrated fartheast east
of Paris.
The troops began to arrive on the
battle front on Saturday and partici-
pated in the fighting almost immedi-
ately. They not only repulsed the
Germans at every point at which they
were engaged, but took prisoners,
without having any prisoners in turn
taken by the Germans.
Dismount and Fight
American machine gunners only an
hour or so after their arrival on the
banks of the River Marine took a most
active part in the defense Of Chateau
Thierry, which then was menaced
with imminent capture by the Ger
mans, although that part OF the town
on the north bank Of the stream has
since been evacuated by the French.
Scarcely had the Americans aight-
ed from their motor lorries when they
were ordered into Chateau Thterry
with a battalion of FIench colonial
troops The Americans Immediately
organized their defenses and by rapid
action and excellent shooting caused
the approaching enemy to falter.
Blow Up Bridge.
In order to mask their movements
the Germans used smoke grenades,
rendering shooting difficult for the de-
tenders, and at the same time opened
a severe bonbarCfment ON the town,
The enemy started across the
bridge, but when many had reached
the center OF the structure a terrific
explosion behind them heralded the
destruction of the central arch. Doz-
ems Of the Germans were hurled into
the water, while the few that reached
the south side were captured.
Protect Their Allies.
The Americans who held the south
end of the bridge and banks Of the
river covered the whole operation and
protected the French troops while
crossing before the explosion.
PershIng Statement.
Washington, June 5.-Further com
firmation of the heroic action Of
American troops in hurting back Ger
man forces across the Marine and de-
feating them in Neuilly wood is given
in the official communique from Gen
.eral Pershing.
The communique follows:
''In the fighting northwest of Cha
teau Thierry our troops broke up an
attempt of the enemy to advance to
the south through Neuilly wood and
by counter-attack drove him back to
the north of the wood. On the Marine
front German battalion which had
crossed the river at JaulgOnne was
counter-attacked by French and Amer
lean troops and forced to retreat to
the right bank. 1t sustained severe
losses in killed and prisoners.
"Patrolling was active in Picardy
and Lorraine. In the WoeVre we
shelled the enemy positions, using
gas"
Huns Halted on Marine.
Paris. June g. American troops
thrown into battle On the western side
OF the Champagne salient have stopped
the German advance near Neuilly
wood, and in a dashing counterattack
have thrown back the Germans, the
war Office announced.
On the Marne front German troops
which had forced a passage Of the
river were driven back again by
French and American troops.
The battle continued with the great
est violence between the Aisne and
the Ourcq. The Germans captured
Pernant. Farther south the French
lost little ground.
Germans last night were prevented
from making any progress, says the
official announcement.
The Germans have made a further
advance in the OurcQ valley, capture
<ing the town Of SiIly-la-Poterie.
Hun Drive Stopped.
Paris, June 5.-The French have
stopped the German drive toward
paris, it now may safely be said. AS
was forecast when the offensive began,
# lasted just eight days. The enemy's
movement is now splitting up into a
series of battles for positions, in which
tbe French have the advantage of ter
rain.
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