Americans Hold Firm as Germans Push Near Rheims
Allied lines remain largely intact west of Rheims while German efforts toward Epernay stall. General Gouraud earns praise for stopping the push, with American counterattacks driving Germans back across the Marne. Americans sustain gains around Chateau Thierry and participate in Champagne fighting as heavy shelling continues along the Marne front.
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Rheims
Epernay
Champagne
Massignes
Gouraud
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Vaux
la Chapelle Monthodon
American Counter Attack Despite French Advice
Paris reports quoted by Matin say the American general refused to follow French counsels and ordered a counter attack south of the Marne. The move drove German forces back across the river, with about 1500 enemy soldiers captured and a battalion virtually annihilated.
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France
Britain
Paris
Marne
French Reserves Begin to Enter Marne Front
Paris dispatch notes Temps report that second line and possibly general reserves are entering action on the Marne front. Read of ground regained north of La Chapelle Monthodon as enemy offensive progresses.
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Paris
Marne
la Chapelle- Monthodon
Pershing and Bliss Decorated by British
General John J. Pershing received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath and General Tasker H. Bliss, the American representative at the supreme war council, was awarded the Grand Cross of the same order by Britain.
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Pershing and Bliss
London
John J. Pershing
Order of the Bath
Tasker H. Bliss
Supreme War Council
Order of St Michael and St George Award Declared Today
The order of St Michael and St George was officially announced today confirming the award and its recipients. The declaration took place in a formal ceremony with representatives from the order and involved officials delivering the honors to named individuals.
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Order of St. Michael and St. George
French Front Holds Champagne Line Despite German Attacks
Paris reports that French positions remain intact along the Champagne front. Despite heavy fighting west of Rheims and varied gains by German forces, French troops mount stubborn resistance with counterattacks, halting enemy thrusts from the Marne to Reims and nearby sectors. The Italian brigade aided defense near Pourcy, and French lines held near Beaumont, Sillery, and Bouquigny.
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Paris
Champagne
War Office
Rheims
Marne
St. Agnan
la Chapelle-Monthodon
Comblizy
Festigny
Bouquigny
Chataignieres
Deuilly
Montvoisin
Reuil
Bois du Roc
Courton
Nantuil la Fosse
Ardre
Beumont Sur Vesles
Sillery
German Offensive Claims 18 000 Prisoners and Air Losses
Berlin reports from London claim 18 000 Allied prisoners taken in the current offensive. It says 87 enemy airplanes and two captive balloons were shot down yesterday as fighting continues near Ypres Hebuterne Courtemont Marne and Rheims with heavy losses on both sides.
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Berlin
London
War Office
General Headquarters
Ypres
Savieres
Chateau Thierry
Courtemont
Marne
Surmelin
Venteuil
Bois de Rodemar
Ardre
Rheims
Mantenal
Pourcy
Suippes
Massiges
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