Germans Launch New Drive Front Near Montdidier and Noyon
Allied lines hold at Noyon as German forces press from Montdidier south to Ressons-sur-Matz. Severe combat rages across a 21 mile front with potential strategic shifts feared if the offensive succeeds. Italian and British actions along the Piave, Brenta and Astico valleys yield artillery duels and occasional successful attacks with prisoners. Continuous heavy fighting noted with no decisive breakthrough reported.
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Montdidier
Ressons-sur-Matz
Noyon
Paris
War Office
Oise
Rubescourt
Lefretoy
Mortemer
Ressons Sur Matz
Mareuil
Belvale
Cannectancourt
Ville
Foreshadowed German Drive Rebels Against Paris Defense
The article analyzes the German offensive in the Noyon Montdidier sector and predicts continued battles with Paris and Calais at stake. It highlights Foch plans six months ahead and the resolve to keep Paris from falling, while warning of trials for the Allies and Kaiser’s push to peace.
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Noyon
Montdidier
Germany
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Gury
Aisne
Foch
France
Paris
Calais
Dunkirk
Kaiser
Switzerland
Flanders
Fach
Renewed Allied Battles Across Oise and Somme Fronts
The report notes a revived fight on the Oise with intensified artillery duels at dusk and dawn. Local French attacks south of the Aisne and south of the Ourcq failed, while thrusts east of Ourry captured 45 prisoners. An east bank Moselle operation yielded additional prisoners.
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Oise
Kemmel
Somme
Avre
Ypres
Beaumont-Hamel
Aisne
Ourcq
Ourry
Moselle
German Gains Seen Smaller Than Expected
The report notes gains by German forces are not as large as anticipated. Berlin dispatches often portray victories with gloating phrases like sweeping forward and pushing through enemy lines, contrasting with the muted tone in this account.
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Berlin
American Victory Repels German Attacks Northwest of Chateau Thierry
General Pershing reports on a two mile front northwest of Chateau Thierry Friday night. Attacks were repulsed with heavy German losses and failed to reach American lines. Other sectors reported nothing to report.
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Washington
Pershing
Chateau Thierry
Artillery Action Intensifies on Piave Front
From June 9 headquarters report intense artillery fire from Astico to Piave with moderate activity elsewhere. South of the Asiva British forces conducted a surprise attack capturing 11 enemy prisoners. East of Brenta a raid on Monte Pertica damaged defenses and took prisoners and a machine gun. Enemy infantry assaults in Val Arsa and Astico valleys were repelled.
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Didier
Cantigny
Astico
Piave River
Asia
Brenta
Val Arsa
Bome
Piave
Monte Pertica
Allies Raid Near Arras Reported In Official Converse
London reports English troops conducted a successful raid south of Beaumont-Hamel capturing 30 prisoners. French forces also took prisoners near Bailleul. Hostile raids were repulsed near Arras and Givenchy-Les-La Bassée while artillery activity remained above normal from Villers-Bretonneux to Albert and between Givenchy and Robecq.
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London
Beaumont-Hamel
Bailleul
Arras
Givenchy-Les-La Bassee
Villers-Bretonneux
Albert
Givenchy
Robecq
Testing of musketry differs in era’s drill and fire
A fragment notes differences in muskety training methods during an earlier period. It references testing procedures and contrasts between approaches used by drill masters and troops, suggesting evolving practice without full context.
Riflemen debate mechanism fear in training encounter
A training scene shows one man confronting another about the rifle mechanism. The response sounds explosive in its impact, prompting a tense exchange as the speaker questions what the fear is.
American Troops Rebuffed Near Chateau Thierry
Berlin report via London says American forces attacked northwest of Chateau Thierry were driven back with heavy losses and some prisoners were taken. The official headquarters statement notes Americans attempting the attack were pushed beyond their positions with heavy losses.
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Berlin
London
Chateau Thierry
General Headquarters
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Mont
Smart
Wethern’s
Scription Dept
Boston Post
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Sunday Post
U. S. Line
Kees’ Line
Standard Oil Company OF
New York
Jordan Marsh Company
Sam
Harrod’s
Devens
Jordan Marsh
Ottawa
Matz
Soissons-Chateau Thierry
Wallace Nutting
New England
Rogers Bros
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