The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-07
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been brought up to the front, to op-
pose the Americans. North of the
Spissons sector, French patrols have
been active, while along the British
front there has been no fighting of
an unusual nature.
(By the Associated Pres,)
With the American Forces on the
Marine, June 1.-THE second attack
made today by American marines on
German positions northwest OF Cha
teau Thierry early gave promise of
being as successful as this morning S
assault The marines reached all their
detectives set for the first hours with
in that time limit and pushed beyond
them. The early reports indicated the
Germans on the run for time being,
and surrendering right and left to the
Americans.
Terrific Casualties.
(By the Associated Press.)
With the American Forces on the
Marine, June 7.-American marines
last night reached the outskirts of
Bouresches. northwest of Chateau
Thierry, and poured volleys OF ma
chine gun fire into the enemy, inflict-
ing terrific casualties. Bayonets were
used freely against many of the Ger
MANS who attempted to make stand
in the streets.
At daybreak today the ms rines were
slowly driving the Germans back.
They've Had Enough.
London, June THE Germans do
not intend to attempt any further or
immediate progress around Chateau
Thierry, says Reuters correspondent
with the American army in France,
who spent Thursday northwest of that
town. The enemy, he adds, shows las
situde which might well seem an in
territorial effort at deception. The
French still hold that part Of Chateau
iThierry on the left bank of the Marine.
French Make Gains.
Paris, June 7.-American troops
fighting on the main battle front have
gained ground on the line of Torcy-
Belleau and Bouresches west Of
Chateau Thierry, the WAR office an
nounced in today's statement
, West of Noyon and north of Mont
didier. on the Picardy area. local OPP
erations by the French were success
full and prisoners were taken.
In fighting. north of the Aisne, the
French captured the village of Leport.
west of Fontenoy. -
On the Marine front, northwest of
Chateau Thierry, French troops cap
tured the village of WHY.
Sing "Yankee Dc dIe."
With the Americans on the Marine,
June 6.-American marines, after
hurting the Germans ba ok one and a
quarter to two and a half miles on a
five mile front northwest of Chateau
tack late today. The battle is increas-
ing in intensity as this dispatch is
filed.
There was violent fighting all last
night, the Americans occupying Bus
siares, Torcy. Bouresches, Neuilly
~ af pAn -
railway station and railway at Bour-
esches.
The fighting began last night and
at 3:45 this morning the marines
started to advance singing and whist
ling Yankee Doodle" as they trotted
across No Mans Land. The infantry,
on the right of the marines, advanced
in the face Of a heavy fire.
Take Many Prisoners.
In less than four hours, the marines
had completely cleared Neuilly wood
of the enemy, taking more than a hun
dred prisoners and ten machine guns.
French infantry, ON the left, took
$50 prisoners.
Continuing their advance. the
Americans fought their way thru the
crack Prussian troops opposing them,
pushing their way past Bussiares and
occupying Torcy, bart of Belleau
wood. the village of Bouresches and
the railway station and railway in the
latter place.
The desperate defense by the enemy
prevented the Am orleans from at
tanning some of their detectives but
the attack was renewed late TODAY.
with great violence
(Bouresches, which has been fought over
several times N the new Marine battle, is
about four miles duo west of Chateau
Thierry. Belleau is about two miles north
and slightly west of Bouresches Belleau
wood lies between theI two villages. Torcy
is about half mile northwest of Belleau.
Bussiares Is mile West of Torcy. Neuilly
la Poterie Is two miles and a half west Of