The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-02

tanned powerful assault on yaux
west Of Chateau Thierry, and though
forced out of that village momentarily.
they regained possession Of it by a
brilliant counter-attack. Then. far
Their to the east, at the Jaulgonne
bend of the Marine, they were called
on to check tremendous rush of
Huns across the river. Their advanced
line fell back, the guns all the time
Strengthening the Germans who were
trying TO get over with pontoons and
canvas boats. Then the main line
of defense came into action. changed
itself into line of offense. and swapt
the enemy back across or into the
river, killing great numbers and cap
turing about 1900, including com
plete brigade staff. The fighting in
that sector continued with great in
tensity, but the Americans command
ed the river front at the bend.
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On Tuesday the Americans. in CO.
operation with the French, launched
heavy attacks between St. Agnan and
La Chapelle-Monthodon southeast Of
Jaulgonne, where the Germans had
succeeded in getting considerable
forces across the river The enemy
was driven back steadily and both
these villages, as we'll as others, were
recaptured. From Dormans, north
ward toward Reims, in a sector held
ht- I'-ar talt
first advanced two or three miles,
but occupied no positions of impor-
lance and were unable to disorganize
in the least the defensive line of the
allies. BY Wednesda- the Germans
were making their greatest effarts
in this sector, trying to force
their way toward Epernay. But
by this time the French were.
manifestly holding the upper hand,
and they counter-attacked eagerly
and spiritedly, retaking every piece of
ground which the Germans occupied
by their desperate efforts. Nearly ev-
cry attempt of tbs enemy to advance
was repulsed almost before it started.
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The swiftest and most complete
check sustained by the Germans was
east of Reims. between Pompelle fort
and Main de MaSsiges Expecting an
easy victory there, they met with
crushing defeat at the hands OF the
French troops under General Gouraud
This gallant commander, who lost an
arm at the Dardanelles, had disposed
his men with the utmost cieverness.
When the German bomhardment be
gan, one of the most terrlnc ever
known. the French, except for machine
gun crews in blockhouSes. retired to
shelter. Then the observers announ-
ced that the advance was starting, anu
instantly the enemy was swept by
devastating fire from cannon, machine
guns and rifles. The hloe6houses re
tarded the Huns. large numbers OF
whom were killed, and the charging
troops never entered the French llnt
of resistance coming to Standsuli at
the wire entanglements, which were
loaded with dead bodies.
The Huns engaged in this attack
were fifteen elite divisions. with teu
divisions supporting. Less than one
third as many Frenchmen defeatea
them. and the French casualties were
astonishingly few. The attacking ter
man divisions had 10 he relieved. hu'
| the French stald in their POSITIONS
hanny and cheerful and more conn
| dent than ever.
The morale Of al the allied troops
indeed. was Of The highest. In strong
| contrast 70 that Of the enemy as re-.
vealed hy the words and actions q
prisoners. The spirit Of the Americans
encaC god WIS shown yiyIdly by two 'il'
cidents worth recording, on the hrs'
day when certain force ef YANKEES
had been compelled To give ground
thair commander was advised RN
French general 10 let his maa rest. p
The retirement could have n'
consequences. The American r',t ''
sd tbat he could not ace rt ne s1nn-
sol ana was going r. saHat'f-'s'',N
NJ once. This he ajd res'aa'7s
lost terrain and half 8 mtA more ~
hoot Another commander. in Tep'F'
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