The sun., 1918-07-16
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DEALT TO FOE
BYAMERICANS
German Plan to Boast of
Victory Over Yankee
Troops Shattered.
n. Y. TROOPS WIN FAME
Old 69th Among Regiments Of
Rainbow Division Believed
to Re in Action.
n. Y. TROOPS WIN FAME
Special Despofch 10 TIE sUN.

WARRINGTON, July To- - american
troops of the fighting First Corps. COM
manded by Major-Gen. Hunter Lig-
gett, which have been holding part
of the Marne front. have met the i'm
pact of the Germans at the very
gateway to Paris and have held their
ground. according to the latest re-
ports. This encouraging news reached
here tonight after day of great
anxiety caused by the early report
showing that the Germans were driv-
ing against part Of the front held
by our troops at the nearest point to
the French capital.
Late tonight the War Department
was eagerly awaiting official advices
from Gen. Pershing. which were ex-
pected momentarily. Based on the
reports which have been flltering
through during the day from the
fighting zone. the American forces, en-
gagged in large numbers for the flrst
time in wtthstandinS a major offen-
sive, have in defending their positions
made a name for themselves that VIII
go down in history.
Washington Is Proud.
Some Of the fercest fighting for the
Americans occurred west Of Chateau
Thierry near Vaux. This town was
captured brilliantly by the American
troops on July l. The troops which at
last reports were holding this part of
the line were the Second Division of the
First Corps. made up Of the Ninth and
Twenty third Regular Infantry, the
Twelfth. Fifteenth and Seventeenth
Regular Field Artillery and the Fifth
and Sixth regiments of Marines
These troops are believed TO have been
placed from vaux to and around Chateau
Thierry. 1t Is regarded as possible that
in addition to the regulars and marines
some OF the National Guard troops In
this corps were engaged The National
Guard troops in this division are the
Twenty sixth Division OF New England
ers, the Rainbow Division which would
include the old Sixy-ninth New York
and the Thirty-third or Sunset Division
These troops and the regulars last May
were moved up from the Lorraine from
to positions near to-day's battle zone.
So far as is indicated tonight at no
place was there a retirement. though I'M
mediately beyond the American position
tho Germans have succeeded in crossing
the Marne. The news that the Amerf)
cans behaved In a manner to merit the
commentator OF the French commander
has brought a feeling OF great satisfac-
ton to Gen. March and other officers OF
the General STAFF, though II is realized
that there have been undoubtedly heavy
casualties.
The following statement was issued by
Secretary Baker after the. night reports
from the front had been given him:
| The attack made by the Germans is
evidently the result Of careful prepara-
tions. 1t covers wide front and Is
made in force. We are at the end Of
the first day of a great battle. The
reports 30 far are encouraging and
seem to Indicate both heavy fighting
and effective resistance along the en-
tire front.
Plan of Germans.
To-day's news brought a tensenes:
here uneQualled since the war begar
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