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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1918
Page
4
The Times reports a turning battle scene from the front west of Verdun through the Ourcq and Marne sectors. German pressure wanes despite fresh divisions, while French air power disrupts supply lines and supports retreats. British divisions, though strained, hold positions around Fismes and Ville-en-Tardenois as Allied morale and mobility rise.
Reports from June 3 describe Allied artillery and French guns decimating German positions around Chateau Thierry during a critical weekend. Observers note dense dust, thousands of troops, and the river Marne as the city remains cut off to German relief efforts. A later report credits two American women with aiding French wounded, aided by Red Cross personnel, in a rapid, lifesaving medical response.
June 8 report from With the French Armies describes two main routes from Château-Thierry toward Paris. German assault via the Montreuil-aux-Lions route was stopped by French batteries north of the Marne. Faverolles recaptured and Hill 163 held, with intense fighting at Corcy, Troesnes, and Torcy. The piece notes Germany’s need for decisive action, the expanding front, and the arrival of American troops, while detailing artillery gas, smoke, and disruption tactics used against well-fortified French positions.
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