The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-15
U. s. FIGHTERS DELIVER COUNTER-AS- SAULT ON GERMANS IN VAUX REGION, AND DRIVE IS REPORTED TO HAVE BROKEN DOWN COMPLETELY.

With the American Army the Marne, July 15-(By the Associated American forces this front delivered counter attack the region this ing and drove off the enemy.
 It is reported that the Americans have advanced their fines distance of several hundred yards but this has not been confirmed
 Word received here shows that the enemy also launched attack east of Rhems but the sectors that which French and Americans fighting side by side the posi- ons reported intact
 The American machine gunners here let the enemy come close to their positions and then opened deadly fire into the advancing close formations
 In their attack the Mane front held by the the Germans threw many bridges the river these the Germans passing under whitening fire from the ery German progress is stayed by the machine gunners
 The Americans and their French comrades have resisted the to the utmost and continuing this character of resistance.
 clear that the German attack in the Vaux region pey broke down under the American attack Further sharp fighting is likely to deveope this any tme however.
 The Germans daylight today violent attack against the American positions west of Chateau Therry espe cially Vaux
 The attack came after most bombardmen of high explosives and gas shells throughout the night The American troops sought shelter wherever it available. When the enemy infantry appeared the Americans warmed out and met the attack with rain of machine gun bullets.
 The Americans their gas masks as they fought the
 An enemy bombardmen of towns in the of the lines began shortly after o'clock
 this locality it not known whether the this attack had begun another offensive but the intensity of the fighting indicated to those the that the operation renewal of the general attack that had been expected
 The operation at Vaux appeared to be ent for af- ter it began attacked all along Marne they gaantly opposed by of the American troops and the French.
 The first crossing made at the peak of the big bend machine gunners nfantrymen and died where they stood.
 Others of the American troops wihdrewstrategcaly the enemy attacked from east of Chateau Therry along Marne, east of Dormans, making additional crossings
 Shortly after fl o'clock of the American infantry reg mens launched counter attack in the region of Conde
 Reports received here shortly after fl the fighting to the east of Rheims said that the enemy about previously, had made progress whatever there
 In the Condo region however before the American attack the German advance appeared to have eliminated river salient.
 At fl 20 the long range bombardment becoming more intense.
 The day opened but low clouds scurryng over the battle field threatening rain.
 London 15-Advices received regarding the Ger offensive say the attack began front of 30 miles between Chateau Therry and Bigny southwest of Rheims also attacked east of Rheims between Prunay and Maison de Champagne, front of 25 miles,
 July 15-A offensive by Germans was begun last night in the region between Rheims and the Argonn
 On the front between Chateau Theirry and the Masgnes the Germans attacked this morning. the office The French meeting the shock enemy attack with energy and the battle continues.
 Heavy shells from German naval guns falling regions far behind the actual battle Many of these proieces fallen in the city of miles Thierrv In many of these towns the German shell fire is projeciles being from 10 and i2 inch naval guns
 Reports from American advanced positions said Amer
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