Allies widen pocket as Gueux and Mery Premecy reach front
British and French troops advance to Gueux and Mery Premecy west of Rheims, tightening the pocket along a three mile front. The new line shifts the eastern rim eight miles west, narrowing the pocket to 21 miles wide and expanding Allied gun range across the district between Rheims and the Marne. German positions along the Armentieres to Vincelles arc are ceded with significant territory loss and retreat suspected near Fere en Tardenois as long range artillery and air support reinforce the Allied push.
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Fismes
Soissons
Rheims
Mery-Premecy
Marne
Gueux
Vesle
Fismes-Pargny
Armentieres
Vincelles
Fere-en-Tardenois
Allies push on Aisne Marne front near Dormans
Franco American troops advance nearly two miles at points in the Aisne Marne sector. Ourcq front holds gains north of the river while south of it troops reach three kilometers near Dormans. Additional advances include Hill 141 and Coincy with progress toward Beauvardes le Charmel and Ris forest amid ongoing fighting.
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Aisne-Marne
Paris
Dormans
War Office
Ourcq
Oulcula-Ville
Armentieres
Nave
Nanteuil
Coincy
Tournelle Wood
Fere
Beauvardes-le-Charmel
Ris Forest
Troops Reclaim Hill 240 and Take Prisoners
Foothold on Hill 240 is retaken by allied forces as troops reconquer the height and imprison about 100 enemy soldiers. The action followed initial incursions and secured a strategic position.
French Advance Near Fere en Tardenois
Paris dispatch reports French forces pushing between the Ourcq and Marne rivers. They gained a mile of ground last night, seized southern Fere forest and a farm on the Fere en Tardenois to Jaulgone road, bringing Fere en Tardenois within about four miles of French lines.
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London
Ourcq
Marne
Fere Forest
Fereen-Tardenois
Jaulgone
Three Y M C A Workers Among Wounded at Chateau Thierry
Paris July 25 Three Y M C A workers acting as stretcher bearers in the Chateau Thierry sector were wounded. A. T. Best of Newark New Jersey was shot in the leg Murray Bartlett of Rochester New York had an ear shot off and Edward W Gross of Grinnell Iowa wounded in the body though not severely.
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Paris
Allied push tightens noose around German pocket in Champagne
Allied forces including French, American and British units press the German crown prince’s line from Marne to Vesle. With 400,000 enemy troops in a shrinking 21 mile corridor, German attempts to break out are met by relentless allied artillery and steadfast rear guard resistance. Prospects for a decisive allied victory appear strongest this morning as the pocket tightens and retreat options dwindle.
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Marne
Vesle
Fere-en-Tardenois
Ourcq
America
Soissons
Mery- Premency
Foch
Germans May Lead New Offensive Against Italy
Washington says central powers plan a renewed offensive against Italy with German and Austrian divisions under a German general. An Italian official despatch notes German troops have already arrived in Austria for the operation.
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Italy
Washington
Austria
Less Fighting in Aisne Salient Says Berlin
Berlin reports less fighting on the Aisne salient with brief official communique noting enemy attacks near Bucquoy Hebuterne repulsed and thrusts west of Albert and Mailly broken up as battle lines hold between Soissons.
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Aisne Salient
Berlin
London
General Headquarters
Bucquoy
Fighting near Rheims and Vosges Reported
The day saw minor infantry actions with forces south of the Ourecq and southwest of Rheims under pressure from repulsed enemy assaults. In the Vosges Bavarian landwehr units conducted a raid, taking prisoners in a carefully planned operation.
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Rheims
Ourecq
Vosges
Italian Artillery Damages Trenches on Mountain Front
War office bulletin from Rome reports Italian batteries on the Val Arsa to Brenta Valley front and along the Piave River between Candela and Zenson replying to enemy fire. They destroyed enemy trenches and damaged artillery emplacements.
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Rome
War Office
Val Arsa
Brenta
Piave River
Candela
Zenson
Viereck admits receiving funds for propaganda
George Sylvester Viereck, publisher of Vier eck's Weekly and former editor of the Fatherland, acknowledged receiving about $100,000 from Count Bernstorff Dr Constantin Theodor Dumba and others to disseminate propaganda through pamphlets and books as German influence inquiries unfold.
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New York
George Sylvester Viereck
Viereck
The
Fatherland
Count Bernstorff
Constantin Theodor Dumba
Lewis
Berlin Expert Warns of Aisne Salient Danger
General von Ardienne of the Berlin Tageblatt cautions that General Fochs offensive in the Aisne Marne region yields notable successes and the German command must beware of the French commander.
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Amsterdam
von Ardienne
Berlin
Expect Counter Attack With the American Army on the Front
The AP reports the Aisne Marne front may end soon or shift to a new phase as German forces mass for a potential counter attack along the southern Soissons flank.
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Aisne-Marne
Associated Press
Aisne
Marne
Soissons
German Armies Seen Preparing New Stand After Heavy Losses
The article notes German forces suffered estimated losses between 150,000 and 225,000 men and warns they may strike back from chosen positions. Despite French and American command, observers doubt the Germans are crippled beyond retaliation and speculate on likely defensive lines.
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Foch
Crown Prince likely to choose Vesle region in retreat
The analysis suggests the crown prince will pick the Vesle valley over the Ardre route as German supply lines shrink. Heavy fighting over roads and railways continues near Fere en Tardenois as the Entente aims to seal the Marne pocket while German withdrawal remains likely.
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Soissons
Ardre
Rheims
Vesle
Aisne
Marne
Fere-en-Tardenois
Crown prince organization staffing on front line
Personnel of the crown prince's organization shows no material change despite heavy replacements after losses. In the north Generals von Eben and Walter lead operations on the Soissons flank while General von Boehm and sub-commanders von Winckler, von Schoeler, von Kothen, von Vichard and von Schlehow guard the remainder. Von Eben commands the 13th army and von Boehm the 8th army.
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Walter
Soissons
von Boehm
von Winckler
von Schoeler
von Kothen
von Vichard
von Schlehow
General von Eben
13Th Army
General von Boehm
Eighth Army
Prisoners and War Equipment Reported Captured
The report states more than 25,000 prisoners have been captured along with over 500 cannons and thousands of machine public safety items seized.
German prisoner class shows 14 percent in 1919 cohort
Report notes 14 percent of prisoners belong to the 1919 class, nearly all already in fighting units. If all utilized, they would constitute 17 to 18 percent of German strength. The 1920 class was ordered into units in September after intended incorporation in October.
Great Munitions Strike Widening As Gov Sets Inquiry
London reports a growing munitions strike with the government urged to form a triad inquiry panel including government, workers, and unions. The ministry says 14 day embargo remains, Birmingham committee repeats offer to resume work if embargo ends. Leeds talks threaten a work stoppage next Tuesday if embargo persists.
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London
Ministry of Munitions
Birmingham Joint Committee
National Advisory Committee
Coventry
Leeds
Engineering and Allied Trades
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