The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-07-03

NeSlefH front are now held by Amerf-
can troops, members of the house mili-
tary. affairs committee were told by
war department officials.
Washington, June 22.-Patrols of
the enemy have suffered considerable
losses northwest of Chateau Thierry
and in the Woevre region, General
Pershing reported in his communique.
In the Chateau Thierry and Woevre
regions and In Lorraine artillery fight
ing continues.
washington, June 29.-Thirty-eight
casualties in the American expedition
airy forces were announced by the war
department, divided as follows Six
Killed in action, one died of wounds,
three from disease, twenty-seven
wounded severely and one wounded,
degree undetermined. One hundred
and twenty-seven casualties in the ma
rines attached to the American expedi-
tionary forces were announced at ma
rine corps headquarters, divided as
follows: Ten killed in action, nineteen
\. died from wounds received in action
pnd ninety eight were wounded severe
liy.
Yanks Attack Huns.
With the American Forces on the
Marine, June 22.-ATerican troops in
this sector attacked the German line
northwest of Chateau Thierry during
the night and made an advance of
, five-elghths of mile. driving the
Germans from small pocket on the
northern side of the Belleau wood
The Americans occupied the Ger
man positions without resistance from
the enemy, the Germans having with
drawn when the short and sharp ar
tillery bOmbardment indicated that
an infantry attack would follow.
Yanks Win at cantigny.
With American Army in France,
',Iune 22.-At dawn American troops
stOrmed German trenches and ma
chine-gun nests in front of Cantigny,
In the MOntdidier sector. Those of
the German garrison who remained to
light and carry out their orders to
hold the positions at any cost were
killed by rifle and machine-gun fire
and bayonet. Tie Americans also
took prisoners.
Many Germans Killed.
] The American artillery put down
Heavy box barrage ON the rear of the |
enemy positions. A few minutes later
the infantry swarmed over the top and |
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mans had tried to escape through the
barrage. crashing to their rear, but
few of them got through for numer-
Gus German dead were found later.
Prisoners captured declared that
they had orders to hold on at all costs,
and this was apparent by the desperate
manner in which they fought The
battle was short, but deadly for the
enemy positions were swept clean of
Germans The official report says that
great many Germans We're killed
Only Sixty Huns in Raid.
The enemy artillery mas been more
active on the Toul sector since the
heavy gassing to which the Americans
subjected them.
The infantry action has been con-
fined however. to an attempted raid.
in which only sixty men participated,
in spite of the German official state
ment which said that they had pene-
trated the American lines at Seiche-
prey.
800 Germans Killed.
With the Americans on the Marine,
June 22.-Cerman casualties In the
fighting in this sector are now esti-
mated at 500 killed and 5000
Wounded.
Private James A. Donohue. who was
taken prisoner eight days ago. es-
capped and rejoined his company. He
aae,a-ed that a few other American
prisoners are compelled by the Huns