Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-24
AMERICANS TAKE 1000 MEN,
Thirty Guns, Much Material-Ad-
vanced Rapidly on Enemy.

London, July 1S.-French troops
have gained the ravine at the river
Crise, running into Soissons, on D.
mile front, down to the east of BuZ-
ancy, which means maximum ad-
vance at this point of five miles, ac-
cordng to news receivcl in London
tonight
The Americans operating in the
region west Of SOissons, the dispatch
adds. have taken 1000 prisoners, 80
guns and much other material which
has not yet been estimated
An American division cO-operat-
ing with the French troops in their
counter attack to-day have captured
the town Of Vierry, about six miles
south Of Soissons, and have advanced
three miles beyond the town. the adj
vices add.
South of Vicrry on the heights
north Of the river Ourcq valley the
Germans hastily counter attacked
and thp situation at that point is
still obscure.
oP " ~ SAcSh liio oltSi
French troops had captured the
heights overlooking Fontenoy, on
the extreme left, and had progressed
to Mont de Paris, within mile of
tho city Of Soissons.
Allies Continue to Gain.
Paris. July 18.-(4.l0 p. m.)-
The counter attack Of the French
and allied forces on the battle front
between the Aisne and Marne rivers
continues under favorable conditions,
according to dispatches received here
at this hour from the army head
quarters In the field. The attack Is
the biggest offensive move made this
year by the allies.
German Railways Under Guns.
london, July 18.-The French
have gained from two to four miles
everywhere on the 25-milc front of
their offensive to-day between the
Aisne and the Marne, according TO
reports reaching London this after
noon. They have also captured SOW
eral thousand prisoners and about
20 guns.
North of tho Marne the French
have regained the whole of the Rois
wood and the village Of Venteuil.
The French move this morning ap-
peared to have been surprise to the
Germans. The manner in which this
surprise was accomplished may best
be Judged from the map, which
shows a great area Of forest covering
the ground behind the French lines.
Under cover of these forests Gen.
Foch has been preparing for some
time for the present move.
All the way from 'Bclleau to the
Aisne the French attack was launch
ed at daybreak to-day. 1t was what
the British call "full dress show
with every department, every wea-
pom available in play, including the
new French mosquito tank. These
tanks did excellent work at some of
the most difficult points.
This is the moment Foch has
been looking for" said military au-
thority here to-day, land if all goes
we'll his splendidly executed counter
attack should bring the whole Ger
man offensive on the Rheims sector
to a halt Immediately"
French on Old Lines.
The French have reached a point |
menacing the most important Ger
alryo1r t,I
entire front west OF Rheims. The
French artillery Is now within easy
shelling distance Of these railways
and should be able to make life mis-
cradle for large section Of the Ger
man army.
Military men attach great import
ance to the lateral railway lines
around Soissons, and say that If Gen.
Foch can get his artillery into posi-
tion to keep these lines out of action
he will make the movement of the
German supplies in the whole sector
between Rheims and Chateau Thierry
impossible.
On the extreme east OF the recent
German offensive. the French have
reoccupied their old lines for dist
ance Of three or four miles.
Advices this afternoon stated that |
;he Germans had made no further |
attacks east OF Rheims and that the
French at various points on the front
had regained ground
The Germans are reported to have