Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-03-02

IrhClCaIly the first Dattle IN
France IN which the American
doughboy took part was the bathe
OF Seisperey. In the big push Of
took Chateau Thierry, tho battle OF
scsperey was an incidental engage
msnt, OF no little Importance In gain
ing the main objective.
What the Battle Meant.
In the course of events leading up
10 the action OF Chateau ThIerry a
portion OF the American forces be-
fore Deispcrey found themselves IN
such position that IL would be ncces-
sary TO capture the little village Oc-
cupled by the Germans or face the
possibility OF complete eStermlna-
lion. The Germans occupied extern
sive and well fortified trenches in
front OF the village. Gradually,
routing tho Hun from one trench
after another, the doughboys ad'
vanced upon the village which 1t was
found necessary 10 storm aftor; the
last German trench had been "cSean-
ed" But the village was f0nnd to
be nothing but a pile OF debris when
II was captured. heavy artillery fire
from the rear having reduced 1t to
this state.
Such is the story OF the original
battle OF Seisperey as related by
members OF the exposition party.
Thus Will It be reproduced here. as
near As possible after the original
! chain of events. with genuine TIM
hated American doughboys,
sergt Martin McDonnough OF the
| 359th infantry one OF the veterans
who was gassed in tho battle OF Seis-
percy will rehear6e and lead tho men
10 take part In the spectacle TO be
| presented here. Sergeant MELON
| ough was lnvalided home and In now
on a lecturing tour throughout the
country. lie was a member OF the
| first army division IN France, n por-
ton of which engaged In the original
battle. 80 there viii be nj least one,
, man In tho Tulsa engagement who
fought In the actual set-to.
"Chargc" Opens at $50. 8
The zero hour has been set for
9:30 and every night at this time tho
platoon OF imported infantrymen viii
charse out OF Their trenches and be-
| gin the advance across mo Mans
| Land, Tho battle will last as min
utes and Saiyauon army lassiea have
arranged to carry genuine doughnuts
TO the fighters" during the action
The "Yanks" Will occupy trenches in
front OF the grand stand and their
advance will he prepared by
heavy barrage."
Emil Capretx, pyroteohnical expert
who directed the lights display at the
big exposition at Chicago. will super.
intend the same feature here. This
| Illuminating BON mbardment will be
the means employed In ''destrucung
the village" Practically every gun
in use on either side was brought
into the action in the battle of Ses-
percy
A highly complete and detailed
collection OF war trophies from tho
various battlefields OF France will go
| TO form one OF the most interesting
features OF the entire show. Prac-
| lically the only features not included
IN this display are the guns OF a
larger caliber which could not be
t~uught to Tulsa because OF the
limited amount OF display space
available But almost every nrearm
used In the war, under q French IS.
will be included In tho exhibit here.
To show All Gun Types.
Every small csllber gun manufac'
tured by the ordnance departments
OF Franco and the United States viii
be included az well as great num-
Der OF German weapons. German
Luger pistols, trench knives. digger,
dasgcrs and complete personal
/ equipment Of one German soldier as
issued, will be on display. In gem
erni this display, which viii 90
housed under tent beneath the
grand stand. will reveal the com
parative merits OF equipment uHeu
hy the United States. France, Eng
land and Germany.
Uncle Sans display will be com
plets In every detail. Mounted on =
| card viii be complete collection o'
all insignia used by the various diVl-
sions OF the different corps. A com
plete explanation will be made IN
| this manner OF each division, sta'e
| represented, etc. This informauoh
will cover n field with which the
! American public In general "a una
miliar,
In the interests of France and ~
| direct charge Of her display mem
| her OF the French high commission
| will arrive in Tulsa IN time Tor tnoo
| opening Monday England's eNhlD.
| ton wiz he under the watchtul ''
| OF Lieut.. HIM. Wilkinson.
Battlefieid Il RcpOsfuccd.
In an lSxi6 foot box will be pas,
| relief reproduction of the battlrf@Ius
| OF Flanders and the Argonne forrS
! This display will reveal the mlh",
! details ms 10 topography OF th'so
! famous fields Of France. and VIII po
! supplemented BY written eNplhnN
| ton of how the lost bntialnn W.
really lost Lieut., r. w, WOOD y
producing this feature. A..
The t5-picce military band OF wv
14th field artillery at Fort Sill WH
schcdulcd to aErive early this morn
Ing TpA orsanfzation, under me u
rectlon ot Lieut. Mac Newman, T.,
slated 10 render n public concert tnS
evening. The platoon of iniahus
which is to play the big part IN Wv
main spectacle was also to nave
rived this morning. And win Wv Wv
big parade arranged for mohSx
there IL no doubt but that the va
tional War exposition will receive ~
unnreccdented reception from ~
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