The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-18
HUN BAT TALON
IS ANN|H|LATED
YANks ACCOUNT FOR EVERY MAN
IN ATTACKING FORCE.
ENEMY PUSHED BACK z MILES
twenty-five German AirpIanes De-
stroyed in Fire at NivelIes, Bel
GUM Believed to Have Been
Started by Mutinous Troops.

Washington, July 17.--American
troops fighting on the Marine complete
ly annihiliated one German battalion
killing, wounding and capturing every
man of the force, General Pershing re-
ported in his cablegram today.
This slaughter which was accom-
plished when the American forces
counter attacked resulted in the en-
envy being thrown back across the
river and the counter attacking was
"a complete success" Pershing's re-
port added.
Foe Hurled Back Two Miles.
London, July 17.-American and
French troops counter attacked on a
four mile frpnt south of Dormans
and pressed the Germans back nearly
two miles. The enemy's bridges
across the river are under heavy artil-
lery fire it was learned from author
alive sources this afternoon.
Hun Positions untenable.
The remaining German positions to
the south of the river which marked
the furthest advance towards Paris
in the new drive have thus been re-
duced to scant and precarious foot
hold.
The enemy yesterday afternoon adj
vanced three miles to the south of
the river as far as Feligny which is
five miles to the east and somewhat
to the south of Dorman. The Ger
man positions here are being men
aced by the Franco-American coun-
ter attacks just to the west.
% Hun Planes Destroyed.
Amsterdam, July 17.-German air.
ship sheds near Nivelles Belgium
containing twenty-five planes were
destroyed by fire believed to have
been set by the Revolutionists of the
German army according to advices
received here today. Ten Belgiums
and two Germans have been arrested.
Nivelles is seventeen miles to the
south of Brussels.
Seven Hun Machines Downed.
By Fred S. Ferguson, With the
Americans on the Marne, July IL
The greatest day in the history of
the American aViators closed last
night when the airmen came winging
homeward after having downed six
Boche planes and one observation bal
loon in twenty-four hours.
They had also .strafed the roads in
the rear of the German lines, photo
graphing the enemy positions as well
as working in conjunction with the
artillery and the infantry.
After very cloudy morning the
sun shone bright the rest of the day.
The Americans took to the air imme-
diately with the weather permitting
and fought intermittantly until dark.
Americans Work Marvsls.
Paris, July 1.-THE American
forces have accomplished great mar
wells between Chateau Thierry and
Moreuil ON the southern banks of the
Marne which is six miles to the east
of Chateau Thierry.
In the region of Moreuil the Ger
mans have been driven back three
kilometers, one and three-fourths of
mile from the Marine.
Further to the south the enemy
gained three kilometers towards Ep.
ernay which is fourteen miles south
of Rheims and twenty-five miles to
the east of Chateau Thierry. But he
is still thirteen kilometers from Ep-
ernay.
Between the Marine and Rheims the
French and Italian armies are resist
ing the enemy's attacks and between
Rheims and Massiges despite he
loss of Purray the enemy has ad-
vanced only three kilometers in the
last three days.