Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-07-19
ALLIES HOT ON TRAIL
OF FLYING HUNS
[Continued From Page IL

heights dominating Scissors.
French cavalry has crossed beyond the SCISSOR
Chateau lherry road to openings made by the Franco
American forces.
The greatest progress made up to latest reports
Iabout ten dlometers, little six miles
After passing the third objectives set for the oper-
atlons OF he morning the Americans cooperation with
the French south of Soissons launched second powerful
Americans Fight With Fury
Showing the effect Of splendid training the Ameri-
can troops went forward swiftly and fought with fury
Nothing seemed to stop them especially in the region of
Sossons and to the south of that city Light and heavy
pieces were moved up the troops advanced and
after each barrage ended shells from the American guns
were deu2ng the enemys playing havoc with
his torces whether those retreat endeavor
ing to come up.
Bitter Warfare in the Open
+ 1t was open warfare with all the attending excite
nent and through the gaps made by heavy guns and in
tanry the French cavalry dashed beating down those in
their path Terrific losses were inflicted at all points on
the enemy The tanks did all that expected of them
le great numbering engines rolled along in front of the
infantry driving the Germans before them with streams
Oh bullets and clearing away many obtructons that had
Eescaped the artillery.
The enemy early began to bring up strong reinforce
mentS Fresh troops have appeared various points and
heavy counter attack will probably have to be with
stood
Americans in Dashing Attack
On the line south of Scissors the American troops
carried all their obectves the second attack with the
same dash the first even proceeding further than had
been expected.
The enemy was routed and for the most part fled
before the Americans advance abandoning even light
guns and ammunition. Only here and there along the
line was strong resistance offered and these points the
Germans attacked with rifle and bavonet before
which they retreated steadily.
SO far the attack progressed that TONIGHT the enemy
I'm the vicinity of the Chateau Therry is considered to be
IN somewhat dangerous position-one where he will
have to act quickly.
| The American troops, including those feturning>
bandaged are in high spirits The Americans have re-
IN nraccI cnft1 les H.
lnanders.
Six Miles Deep
Six miles apparently the deepest point of penetration made
by the allied troops the day of fighting This was a
Buzancy south of Soson which they captured and passed
through eastward At several other points distances of from four
ITO hve miles reached from the original starting line AT
Seasons the Americans and Frencen within mile of
the city Altogether than villages fell the hands
of the Americas and French all along the front
All along the fronts both sides of Rheims the troops
launch attacks East of Rheims the French have ecapured
Prunay but south of the Mane fighting hey have lost
further ground The communication as
erts that in his region attended the German
! Guns and Prisoners
Southwest of Vlers the Aniens sector the
Australians have smashed the ne-ths time
front exceeding mile in length capturing guns prison
East of Hebuerne the British also improved their positions
The Germans continuing the bombardmens of various
tors held by the British in France and Flanders.
Nowhere according last from the front
enemy been able stay the progress their assalas although
counteraaks resorted important
the first stages of surprise occasoned by the unexpected attack
Illad away.
To the Americans region scissors came
1900 prisoners thirty and much material Additional
large number of capves and further greater of guns
ammunition and other necessities taken by the French
Before all the positions of the Americans and the French their
guns and machine gus pieces fleeing hods the enemy
or bands which endeavored to withstand the onrush.
Aimed At Vital Territory.
The blow probably long in its inception is being aimed
TERRITORY vital the Germansetory the capture of which
alone would the forced retirement of the Germans from
the salient extending souheaward the occupied
region Sossons Rheims with Chateau Therry its south
ern apex possibly would result in the capture of thousands
operating there many of them comprising the best
soldiers of the German Emperors armies.
has the advance progressed that already French and
American troops reached astd several of the
supply for the German armies in the SOUTH par
cuarly running from scissors Chateau hierry 1t is
not improbable of this fact and the inability of the
enemy instantly them that further large quantities OF
supplies will be taken.