The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-01-10

Hayu declared war against Germany
July l6-Americans smashed German
attacks east of Chateau Thierry.
Ex-Czar of Russia executed.
July lS-kreneh and Americans began
big drive, pushing eastward on 3-niile
front from Belleau to the Aisne and talk
ing many towns and prisoners.
July s-t'ranco-Ameriean troops made
further advances on Soissons-Chateau
British took town of Meteren.
Y. >, armored cruiser San Diego de-
stroyed near New York by submarine.
July 2O-Franco-American offensive con-
tlhaed, more towns and great numbers Of
guns and prisoners being taken.
Germans retreated from south bank Of
Big transport Justicia torpedoed off
ireland; ten OF crew lost
July a-chateau Thierry captured by
German U-boat sank three barges and
damaged tug close TO Cape Cod.
July 26-Heavy fighting north OF the
Marine, French retaking Reuil.
July N-Germans retreated along the
whole front north OF the Marine.
July S-Franco-Americans crossed the
Ourcq on wide front
July g-Allies took Fere-en- Tardenois.
5rand Hozoy, Cugny and other towns,
despite fierce resistance, and gained con-
troll or the DorDans-Reims road
Americans In desperate fight took Sc
ringes sergy and Roncheres
July Sl-ConTol of telegraph and tele-
ment
Aug. l-Amerlcans cleared the Bots de
Meuniere OF Huns.
:, Aug. 2-Allies advanced their entire
line, taking scissors and Ville-en-Tar-
toward the Vesle.
Germans In Albert region retreated east
OF the Ancre.
Allied forces occupied Archangel.
TWO British destroyers sunk by Mines
% lost
Aug. S-Allies pushed their line to the
Government announced America and
japan would send troops to Vladivostok
20 occupy city and protect rear of Czeeho-
British ambulance transport warilda
torpedoed; 123 lost
Aug. 6-American and French units
forced crossings of the Vesle on both
sides Of Flsmes.
Aug. s-Brltlsh and French started Of
fensiye on the Amiens front. taking many
towns and 10000 prisoners.
Aug. 9-Further progress made by the
allies In Picardy, 1000 more prisoners
taken.
Aug. 16-Allles took Montddier and
Chaulnes: Americans with British won
severe fight north of the Somme.
Americans captured Fismette, across
the Vese from Fismes.
Aug. 11-German U-boat sank nine fish
Ing boats off Massachusetts, coast.
Organization of First American field
army under Pershing, completed.
Aug. l5-Germans withdrew from Hebu-
terne salient north of Albert.
British troops occupied Baku, center OF
Caspian sea oil region.
American regiment landed at Vladivos-
| tok.
Aug 17-One hundred /. w. w. mem
bers convicted In Chicago of disloyalty.
Aug. 19-Germans were forced back In
| the Lys sector between the Matz and the
Disc and northwest of scissors.
Aug 2i-FTench took Lassgny and adj
vanced In other sectors.
| British attacked in the Hebuterns sec
| tor between Albert and Arras, taking
| several towns.
Aug. 22-British took Albert
Aug. A-British took Bray, Thiepval
| and Grandeourt
French cleared south banks of the Disc
| and the Ailette.
House passed draft age extension bill.
Bolsheviki defeated by allies on Ussuri
| front.
Aug. 25-British entered Bapaume.
Aug 27-French took Roye and neigh
| boring towns.
Allies broke through Hindenburg line In
| Scarpe river region.
Senate passed draft age extension bill.
Aug S-Britlsh advanced astride the
| Scarpe, taking Croiseles and Pelves.
Franch took Chaulnes and Nesle and
many other towns and reached the
| Somme.
Aug. 2s-French took Noyon.
Americans defeated Germans ut Ju-
| vigny.
Senate passed bill making U. S. dry
| after June 80, 1918.
Aug. SO-Germans lost Combles and fell
| back toward Peronne. In the Lys sector
| they abandoned Bailleul
| Aug. INSTRUMENTATION forces won
| big battle north of Scissors
| British reeaptured Mount KENNEL in
| Lys salient.
| Sept. I-British captured Peronne.
| Sept. 2-French and Americans gained
full possession of the scissors plateau.
| British smashed Drocourt-Queant line,
Sept. 4-British advanced far beyond the
/ Canal du Nord toward Cambria
| French drove Germans north of the
| Disc.
| Germans in vesle sector retreated to-
ward the Aisne, pursued by Americans
/ and French.
Sept. 5-Entire German line from Peronne
almost to Reims retreated for several
i miles.
German Chancellor Won HertlIng re-
| signed.
q. S. transport Mount Vernon hit by
torpedo IS killed.
Sept. e.-Frencn captured Ham and
/ Chauny
Manufacture of malt liquors in U. s.
after Dec. ordered stopped.
Sept. 12-Amerlcan First army, aided by
| French, attacked on both sides of St
| Mihiel salient, making big advances and
taking many towns.
British took Hayrincourt and Moeuvres
British steamer Galway Castle torpe-
doed; lSs lost. Including 80 women and
| children.
Approximately 100000 Americans reg
| istered under new draft law
Sept. 13-Americans cleared out the ST
Mihiel salient. taking nearly 1000 pris.
| oners.
Sept. 15-Germsny asked Belgium tc
Serbians and French took strong Bull
garian positions on Saloniki front.
Sept. lS-British successfully attacked
northwest Of st. Quentin and French ad.
vanced south of that city.
Allies pushed their advance on salonik
front TO a depth of ten miles.
Belgium refused German peace offer.
Sept. 1s-Big food riots in Holland
British and Arabs routed the Turks in
Sept. 22-Gen. Allenby reported advance
Of 90 miles in Palestine and capture Of
Nazareth.
Sept. 25-French reached the Disc rivel
| south of St Quentin.
Allies continued their big advance II
Macedonia. occupying Prilep.
Sept. 2-Gen. Allenby reported capture
Sept. s-serOs captured veles and Brit
| fsh invaded Bulgaria.
Sent 2s~Amsricans and French openet
big drive between the Suippe and tbs
Meuse taking many towns and prisoners
| British captured Strumnitza. Bulgaria
u. s. warship Tampa torpedoed; us lost
Sept. a7-Bulgaria asked allies for arm
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