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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1918
Page
9
American forces repelled German counterattacks and advanced north of Sergy and Nesles as they drove through wheat fields and farm buildings. In fierce hand to hand combat they captured trenches and killed numerous German defenders, with Sergeant Louis Loetz of Sioux City noted for his squad's success.
In the Soissons to Rheims pocket German counterattacks push to regain ground while Allied forces hold strong lines. Centre and flanks see heavy fighting as Americans and French reclaim positions such as Beugneux and Sergy with hopes for a turning move toward Fere. Australian troops seize Morris with 169 prisoners as British positions endure bombardment on the Ourcq.
An official Rome despatch reports Austrians on the Albanian front active in recent days but failing to halt the Franco Italian offensive. Italians capture more prisoners and matériel as fighting favors Italy along the Devoli. Austrian attempts to widen positions on the Semeni are repelled by Italian troops.
Several former ministers and under-secretary of state testified today at the trial of Louis J. Malvy before the Senate as a high court. They affirmed Malvy had endeavored to pursue social policies unanimously approved by the ministers.
In the Pershing communique dated July 29 1918 American troops report Sergy held after heavy counter attacks by fresh enemy forces beyond the Ourey line. The town changed hands four times but remains under American possession with no additional developments in Section B.
American troops on the Ourcq front north of the Ourcq held firm and advanced toward the Seringes Sergy road as French forces on the left moved forward. Captain Allen T. Hupp and his men crossed the Ourcq under heavy fire and attacked a hill, prompting German surrender signals. Twelve Germans were killed and nine captured in the action, with American casualties reported only lightly.
In the Soissons Rheims sector American forces hold Sergy and resist German counter assaults after heavy fighting. Germans retain Cierges as they press but fail to break the American line. Allied units, including French, gain a footing at Romigny on the eastern salient.
Berlin reports the Allied assault from the Ourcq to Rheims repulsed with heavy losses. It cites repeated attacks on the Hartennes-Fere-en-Tardenois front and southwest of Rheims, with German counterattacks driving back French British and American forces and reclaiming trenches near Mont Fiestel.
The article notes General von Ludendorff gathering reserves to stem the Allied advance and likely retreat to the Aisne. It states German forces may reform behind the Vesle or Aisne, while Foch has ruined German prestige and forced them to deploy a reserve army planned for a final strike at Paris.
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