The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-02-28
AMERICANS NAB
TEUTON CHIEF
RAIoINe PARTY TAKES TWO
GERMAN OFFICERS.
SILENCED ENEMY BATTERIES
Yankee Troops Also Figure In Sue,
cessful Supporting ManeuVer--
Tale Of Unparalleled Bravery Of
French Infantry Soldier.
(By Fred S. Ferguson. J

(By Fred S. Ferguson.)
With the American Armies in the
Field, Feb. 25.-American forces in
a raiding party with the French on
Saturday on the Lady's Highway cap
tured two German officers it was Off.
cially announced today.
One machine gun and twenty men
were also taken.
There were no American casualties.
The news spread quickly along the
American front and developed into n
keen competitive spirit among the
men.
Siicnced Batteries.
The Boche artillery got range Of a
village last night and shelled it Wig
orously.
The streets were full of officers and
men. When the first shell carle they
skusried away to dugouts and bitches.
Soon one of the officers found that
he had jumped on the exposed side
of the ditch. When one of the shells
exploded near him he swept into the
house and signalled the American
gunners.
The Yankees artillery continued to
pound the Germans until they ceased
their firing.
Successful Maneuver.
Telephone service between the
trenches and the rear-most positions
nf tho A American limo woc ,,,,onepdap
for some time today and only cour
iers were used to get quick message
back under the most difficult condi
TONS
Men from the rest camps and from
aR points were rushed to the front in
motor trucks where they mobili7ed to
repel general German attack.
The maneuver was executed in tha
most approved manner.
The Boche artillerymen continued
their firing while the American gun.
ners held their own despite the SUI
periority of the enemy's observation
facilities.
Continued rain has resulted in knee
deep mud along the whole front.
Artillery Very Active.
Paris, Feb 25.-Artillery was active
along the Tahure where the American
artillery is aiding the French in the
Champagne region and in the Dolder
region Of upper Alsace, the French
war office statement announced to-day.
North OF Athletic and Ursel the
French raiders brought in prisoners.
Sets An Example.
With the French Armies in the
Field, Feb. 25.-Inspiring heroism
which sets an example for any soldier
is the story of the French Adjutant
Joseph Edward GARNER.
GARNER was of a regiment Of infan-
try which fought it's way into a Ger.
man position in the Wood of Chew
reuX and held its ground agains. nu,
merous counter.attacls. The follow
ing day after continuous battle of
hand grenades and rifles, the first
line needed ammunition. The route
to the munition depots was swept by
suns Su'pCl =
bullets.
GARNER volunteered and started
with group of twelve men. Ten
steps and four men fell. Halfway
no one remained but GARNER. He
escaped unframed, reached the de-
pots and again traversed the fire.
swept route with all the grenades and
cartridges he could carry. Without
a word he started back. The Ger.
mans, enraged by his audacity, con-
centrated their fire on GARNER but
again he miraculously reached the
depots in safety. Here he organized
a new group of volunteers. Inspired
by his marvellous sangfroid, all want
ed to follow him back to the first line.
But choosing number necessary to
carry enough munitions back to last
through the night he ordered his fol-
lowers forward. A short distance
and GARNER fell fatally wounded.
An Army citation, unique for its
words of praise, told the story of Gar
nier's bravery.