Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-22

French eth Cavalry Division In reserve
The army reserves were the 29th Dt-
vision (AIortcn), the 35th (Traub), and
the 92d (Ballou).
East of the Mouse the order Of battle
remained unchanged except that the
42d Division had been transferred to
the reserve of the 5th Corps.
The general attack was resumed al
5 am. on october 4, meeting desperate
resistance by the enemy. In this attack
the 4th Division of the Sd Corps, in
three days bitter fighting, captured and
held the Bots de Fays, making g gain
Of over q mile. Advances into TIE Bois
de Peut de Faux were forced back by
vicious counter attacks. In similar
hard fighting, the Both Division gained
a foothold in the Bots des Ogons
against very heavy machine gun fire.
In the attack of the Fifth Corps the
Sd Division pushed forward in the face
of strong resistance. During the next
two days this division extended its
gains, but could make no headway
Division, which had taken Cierges Oc-
tober /, advanced to just south OF
Gesnes on the 4th despite very severe
hostile fire, and next day captured that
town.
On the left Of the Army the Isl
Corps was very successful The 1st Di-
vision in a fine display Of power DC.
tober drove a deep wedge into the
enemy's line. This was Of great value
in affording space for the attack to-
ward the Argonne, to be. launched later
The Lost Battalion.
The fighting here was characterized
by the stubborn nature Of the German
resistance and the offensive spirit Of
the division. In spite Of heavy casual
ties, its determination was In no way
weakened. and by the evening Of the
5th It had taken Arietal Farm, and with
great courage captured Fill 240. ItS
gains at this time totaled 3 miles.
The right OF the 18th Division fought
with the 1st, and captured Chehery
The left Of the division encountered
much opposition and made but slight
gain Notwithstanding its repeated at
tacks. The division was now facing
west for nearly miles along the Aire
River The 77th Division between Sep
TENDER 90 and october continued its
attacks in the Argcnne, advancing
about a mile over difficult terrain.
In the assault Of October a mixed
battalion Of the division moved forward
right and left and became completely
surrounded by the enemy.
It became popularity known as the
Lost Battalion" For four days every
effort Of the division to relieve this
beleaguered force was unsuccessful and
every effort of the Germans to force its
surrender was without avail
Throughout this period the fighting
was severe, with innumerable hand-to-
hand ccmbats. On the whole our new
divisions we're showing greater skill land
their interior communications were
much improved. BY october the at
tack had reached the general line, Boi'
de Ia Cote Lemont-Flevlle-Le Chene
Tondu
The enemys lines were being rein
forced by his best divisions, the total
number then confronting the LIST Army
having been increased to 81 in line and
II in reserve. The Germans supported
the defense by the use of innumerabls
machine guns and intense artillery fire
from dominating crests and forests
The danger they foresaw from our vio-
lent onslaughts was shown by theil
continued Withdrawals Of troops from
other parts Of the front for use against
US. Although we were attacking. oul