The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
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Enemy Badly Beaten Everywhere.

all parts of the front he had hitherto
been able to avoid this disaster By
the magnificent dash Of our First
army, however, the enemy now found
himself in the same situation that had
confronted the allies earlier in the
war.
The Fifth corps in the center drove
q wedge into the German defenses,
swept through the zone of their artil-
lery, and by night had rearred the
heights of Barricourt, five miles from
the front of departure. The enemy's
lines had been decisively crushed,
thanks to the splendid performances
of the Eighty-ninth and Second divi-
0ions.
The Third corps had strongly sup
ported the Fifth corps, the Ninetieth
division carrying all its detectives
without a reverse, and the Fifth divi-
sion on it's right reaching the Mouse,
north Of Brieulles, and capturing
Oery-le-Grand.
On the left Of the army in the First
eorps the Eightieth division cooper
ated with the Second division in the
capture Of Imecourt and reached the
corps objective north of Sivry. The
remainder of the corps was unable, in
spite of great efforts, to make much
Roadway against the Bots DIES Loges,
although the Seventy-eighth division
did gain a foothold in that wood.
By the evening Of November the
situation of the enemy was so serious
that he had either to deliver q strong
counter-attack or to withdraw from
all territory south of Buzancy-Boult-
aux-Bois. The blow struck by the
First army had, however, given him
such shock that he was unable to
take strong offensive action, although
he still offered serious resistance.
Germans Hurled Beyond Mouse.
The attack continued with vigor No
vember 2 and 3, the Third corps hurl-
ing the enemy beyond the Mouse near
Dun-sur-Meuse and Stenay. The Fifth
and the Ninetieth took Villers-d evant-
Dun. The following day the Ninetieth
pushed through the woods on its front
and established its line along the
heights overlooking the river in the
neighborhood of Villefranche.
In the Fifth corps the Eighty ninth
division November 2 captured Tally
In the face of heavy machine-gun fire,
and the following day seized Barri-
court and drove the enemy backward
to Beauclair. The Second division
made a slight advance on this date,
resuming the attack the 3rd.
That night the Third brigade (Col.
James c. Rhea), by perilous night
march through the extensive Foret de
Dieulet passed completely beyond the
enemy's lines and captured German
troops in their billets. By midnight
the head of the column was in firm
possession of la Tuilerie farm, just
south of Beaumont.
The success of the attack in the
center, November 1, compelled the re-
tirement of the enemy on the entire
front of the First corps. The Eighth
eth division on the End reached the
new German defensive position, broke
through it and took Buzancy. The fol-
lowing day, against heavy fire, the
Eightieth established its line along the
road running southeast from st.
Pierremont.
The Seventy-seventh division now
succeeded in passing Champigneulles,
and by the night of the End had
reached Harricourt. The following
morning it drove the enemy to the hill
north of st. Pierremont, where it was
held up by heavy machine-gun fire.
Pershina Spends Day at Front.
The Seventy-eighth division captured
the Bots DIES Loges the End. and es-
tablished its line along the eastern
edge of the Bots de Bourgogne north
to Briquenay, and continuing on the
3rd, captured Germont and Verrieres.
My diary notes:
"Souilly, Thursday, November
7, 1918. Had long talk with Stet-
tinius about ordnance on Monday.
Visited Second army headquarters
and found indications of with
drawal on that front
spent the day at front. Went
through Grandpre, overtaking
Dickman's First corps headquar-
tiers at Harricourt; he was push
ing troops toward Sedan. Returned
through st. Juvin and found traf-
fic in difficulties, many trucks hav.
ing run off the road in the dark
ness. Gave directions to use lights
on all motor transport.
Received letter from Marshal
Foch today asking for six Ameri-
can divisions for new offensive
south Of Metz. Our advance has
been continuous. Recommended
Hartford and McAndrews for pro-
motion to grade Of lieutenant gen.
eral."
BY November 4, the enemy, greatly
disorganized, was retiring before the
vigorous pursuit Of our troops on the
entire front of the First army. His
withdrawal was strongly protected BY
cleverly placed machine guns and we'll
organized delaying operations.
The following telegram came to me
on the afternoon of the 9Th:
"The operations begun Novem-