Terrific Allied Counter Drive Hits Germans Near Soissons
Allied forces led by Americans and French pressed a rapid advance from Fontenoy to Soissons and Buzancy, recapturing Prunay and inflicting German losses. Paris and London hailed the push as a turning effort with hopes of isolating the German forces on the Marne.
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Marne
Foch
Aisne Salient
Rheims
the Piave
London
Paris
Epernay
Prunay
Champagne
Gourand
Crown Prince
Aisne-Marne
Gouraud
German plane driven off English coast near Kent
A German airplane appeared over the Isle of Thanet in Kent. Anti-aircraft guns opened fire, the craft turned eastward and moved out to sea, according to an official announcement.
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London
Isle of Thanet
Kent County
British Advance Front Extends Over a Mile on Somme Front
British forces report a forward move southeast of Villers-Bretonneux and south of the Somme on a front of more than one mile in today’s official German headquarters in France update.
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London
Villers-Bretonneux
Somme
France
Americans Push Near Soissons In Major Battle
American and French forces advance south of Soissons in heavy fighting. By noon they have taken 3300 prisoners, captured fifty cannons, thousands of machine guns, and large quantities of ammunition and stores. Northwest of Chateau Thierry they seize more prisoners and materiel. The fighting features tanks and mass artillery as German resistance collapses in several sectors.
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Soissons
Chateau Thierry
Heavy German Losses in Marne Pocket Report
Paris reports heavy German losses in the Marne pocket during the first two days of fighting, with conservative estimates around 60,000. The counterattack by General Degoutte's army and American allies prevented substantial German widening of the pocket.
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Paris
Marne
Matin
Echo de Paris
Degoutte
Foch Reported Ready to Launch Long Awaited Offensive
London observers say Foch has begun a long anticipated counter attack in the Rheims sector. A military authority declares this moment may halt the German offensive immediately if all proceeds as planned.
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Foch
London
Rheims
Blockade Minister Cecil Resigns Post in Britain
London July 18 Lord Robert Cecil the blockade minister has relinquished his post and will become assistant secretary of state for foreign affairs. Sir Laming Worthington-Evans has been named to succeed him as minister of blockade and will join the ministry of foreign affairs in that capacity.
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London
Robert Cecil
Laming Worthington-Evans
Ministry of Munitions
Lord Cecil
French and American Forces Break German Offensive Aisne Marne
Paris reports that French and American troops recaptured more than 20 villages along a 45 kilometer front between the Aisne and Marne. The operation secured the plateau near Soissons and Chaudun with several thousand prisoners and matériel captured. A separate New England dancing championship contest at Crescent Gardens awarded $100 second prize.
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Paris
War Office
Soissons
Champagne
Rheims
Aisne
Marne
Aubleny
Longpont
Troesnes
Bouresches
Chaudun
Villers-Helon
Noroy-Sur-Ourcq
Ourcq
Marzy
New England
Crescent Gardens
Revere Beach
German Counter Offensive Claims Gains on Marne Front
Berlin reports French and American forces attacked between the Aisne and Marne, capturing ground while German reserves countered. General headquarters says Boehm’s army repelled the assault, pushed enemy from small positions near Mareuil, and shot down twenty three planes.
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Marne-Aisne
Berlin
London
Marne
Aisne
von Boehm
Mareuil
Pourcy
Swims Marne under fire to save wounded troopers
General Pershing awards the Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Walter R. Flannery of Pittsburgh for swimming the Marne under heavy fire on June 3 to rescue wounded soldiers. Flannery also received the French war cross. Other DSC awards go to Lieutenant Joseph J. Brown Sergeant James Hyde Corporal Henry Willard for actions in Belleau Wood and to Sergeant Cunningham for repelling an enemy raid in Alsace after being wounded.
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Marne
Lorraine
Associated Press
Pershing
Walter R. Flannery
Pittsburg
Flannery
General Pershing
Joseph J. Brown
James Hyde
Henry Willard
Belleau Wood
Charles Cunningham
Alsace
Dancing Prize Finalists Named for Mrs Gilbert DiSanto Pair
Mrs. Gilbert DiSanto and partner Willi Flannery advance to the finals in the dancing prize competition, highlighted by their rhythmic routines and poised technique.
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Gilbert DiSanto
Willi Flannery
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