South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-14
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war and by noon Of the following day (Juy 1s) there
were no Germans the foreground Of the third div-
sion sector except the dead.
ION this OCCASION" Gen. Pershing added, "a single
regiment the third division wrote one Of the most
brilliant pages military annals 1t prevented the
crossing points 'front.' while either
flank the Germans who had gained footing pressed
forward. men, firing in three directions met the
German with counterattacks at critical points
and succeeded throwing two German divisions into
confusion, capturing 600 prisoners.
TIDE OF WAR Is TURNED.
Due TO the magnificent dash and power displayed
here and on the field OF scissors by
divisions the tide of definitely turned in
favor the allies.
The force OF American had been brought to
bear in o enable the offensive OF the
TO be crushed"
Organization of the first American army prepare
tons for it's effort-tne elimination
Mihiel salient taken UP. Again II pro-
posed American troops reinforce the French for
the operation but Pershing again objected. He
plains:
1.-THE plan suggested for the American participation
In these operations acceptable une because
it would require the immediate separation OF the
Gently American army into groups.
mainly TO assist armies This directly
trary principle OF forming distinct American
army for which my contention had been insistent Al
enormous amount preparation already been
construction Of roads. railroads, regulating
stations, other Installations looking the
supply of armies a particular front The
inherent dissemination OF troops under
allied commanders would have grown American
would suffered. Ny position stated
quite clearly that the straegcal employment
army a unit would be undertaken where de-
sired but It's disruption carry these proposals
would not be entertained
CONCEDE PFISSIIING'S PLAN
"A further conference at Marshal Fochs headquarters
held Sept 2. which Gen. Petain present.
After discussion the question of employing the Amer
lean army unit conceded All the allied armies
10 be employed in a convergng action. The Bri-
fish armies supported BY the left OF the French armies
pursue the attack in the direction Cambria;
the OF the French armies Rheims would
continue the actions already begun drive enemy
beyond the Aisne; and the American army, supported
by the right Of the French armies, would direct
attack Sedan and Mezieres.
1T should be recorded that although this general
fensive was fully outlined at the conference
present expressed the opinion that the victory
could be in 1918. In fact believed by the
French high command that the Meuse-Argonne attack
pushed much beyond NIontfaucon before
arrival Of winter would force cessation of opera
tions.
CHOOSES HARDEST SECTOR.
The the sectors that east or the
Aisne including the Argonne forest o the Champagne
sector left to In my opinion. other allied
troops had morale the offensive spirit to over
come successfully the difficulties to be met in the
Meuse-Argonne sector and plans and installations
had been prepared for expansion OF operations
that direction
The salient had been held by the Germans
September. 1914. 1t the most sensitive section