Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-07-17
THE GREAT GERMAN
DRIVE IS RESUMED.
American Forces Largely Engaged and Acquittng
Themselves Honorably Take Many Germans
Prisoner-Die Fighting Rather than Give Ground to
the German Enemy-Line of German Attack Ex-
tends o5 Miles.

Germans are passing under a wither-
Ing fire from the artillery. The Ger
man progress is being stayed by the
machine gunners.
The Americans and their French
comra des have resisted the enemy to
the utmost and are continuing this
character of resistance.
1t is clear that the German attack
IN the VauX region completely broke
down under the American counter
attack. Further sharp fighting is
likely to develop IN this area at any
time, however.
The operation at Vaux appeared to
the Germans attacked all along the
Marine, where they were gallantly op-
posed by more of the American
troops and the French.
Americans Died Where They Stood.
The first crossing was made at the
peak of the big river bend. The
American machine gunners and In
fantrymen fought and died where
they stood here.
Others of the American troops with
drew strategically as the enemy at
tackled from east Of Chateau Thierry
TO along the Marne, east of Dormans,
making additional crossings
Shortly after II o'clock one of the
American infantry regiments launch
ed counter attack in the region Of
Conde
Reports received here shortly af-
ter a. m. on the fighting to the
east of Rheims said that the enemy
up to about an hour previously had
made no progress whatever there. In
the Conde region, however. before
the American counter attack, the
German advance appeared to have
eliminated the river salient.
Germans Shells Far to Rear.
At l1.20 o'clock this morning the
, long range bombardment was be-
coming more intense.
Heavy shells from German naval
guns are falling in regions far be-
hind the actual battle area, many of
these ojectiles having fallen in the
city of Meaux, % miles from Chateau
Thierry In many OF these towns the
German shell fire is constant, the pro-
Jectiles being from 10 to 12-inch
| naval guns.
Reports from American advance
positions said that the American
troops were handling the enemy
well' in the desperate fighting which
Is continuing.
Many Prisoners Taken.
With the American Army on the
Marne, July 15.-The German pris-
oners captured In the counter attack
by the Americans at the bend on the
Marne number between 1000 and L.
800. They include q complete bri-
gade staff.
A strong American counter attack
south OF the river bend completely
upset the Germans, who broke in re-
treat. The American troops drove
the enemy back all the way to the
railway skirting the Marne in the re-
gion southwest of Jaulgonne. This
position now Is being held. Prison
ers taken there included major,
two captains and 400 men, so far
counted. The French general COM
manding the group Of armies on this
sector sent congratulatory message
this afternoon to the American gene
raj commanding the forces which
beat back the enemy.
Reports from Vaux this afternoon
indicate that the Americans had ad-
face of the determined enemy attack.
The advance extended a distance of
approximately 700 yards, but the
Americans subsequently withdrew to
their original line for strategic rea-
sons. Twenty-eight Germans were
taken prison er in this sector.
Germans Claim 1900 Prisoners.
Berlin, July 16.-The Germans
claim the capture Of 1900 prison.
ers. in tho official communication
from headquarters issued to-day.
The statement says: q.
''In some sectors fighting activity
has revived. East OF the Ayette an
enemy night advance was repulsed,
as was also a strong enemy attack
east OF Hebuterne. Between the
Aisne and the Marne and east Of
Chateau Thierry there were lively
artillery duels.
I'm minor enterprises and during
an advance across the Marne to the
southwest Of Jaulgonne we broke
into the enemy's lines and brought
BACK some prisoners.
Yesterday to the southwest and
east OF Rheims we penetrated into
part Of the French positions.
by their devastating effect, the
artillery, mine throWers and gas
throwers, together with our tanks
and infantry flame throwers, opened
the way into the enemy's positions.
The army OF Gen. von Boehm has
crossed the Marne between Jau1gon-
ne and east Of Dormans.
"At daybreak pioneers transport
ed storming troops across the river
and thereby created the foundation
for the success of the day. The in