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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
2
Reports from the Marne front describe American and French forces driving deep into German positions south of Veuilly la Poterie and Torcy. Marines leveraged bayonet and machine gun fire to halt an anticipated Prussian strike, taking numerous prisoners and inflicting heavy casualties on German units.
Brigadier General Harbord’s forces challenge German machine guns and artillery while the Americans use cover to limit losses. Prisoners may reach 30 as wounded Germans commend the US troops for their combat skill and discipline. The unit adapts quickly and follows instructions without flaw.
American infantry and marines fought twelve hours to push German lines near Château-Thierry. They captured 200 prisoners including an officer, advanced four kilometers, and seized key positions in Le Mares Farm and Lucy le Bocage area. The offensive surprised German intelligence, meeting tougher resistance in some sectors but achieving substantial gains.
The unit is hailed as among the best in France and ready to engage at French command. Officers commend ammunition drivers who advanced cannons up to 500 yards from German lines, risking total annihilation if hit. One such ammo wagon was struck, killing four crewmen.
Dispatch from June 6 reports U S troops pushing north of the Marne wearing down German positions near Les Mares Farm Lacy le Bocage and Triangle. Infantry advances in open order wiping out nests of machine guns while infantry and rifle grenadiers inflict heavy casualties and prisoners, with speeds described as rapid and sustained.
English Daily Mail correspondent reports American marines in France pressed the pace against German troops near Veull and Toroy. Wounded say a marine company fighting in a wheat field found itself surrounded by superior numbers before breaking through to safety.
In the Château-Thierry sector during the June battle, American Marines showed notable bravery as many wounded soldiers refused to leave the fight. Sergeant J. L. Dulswerth of Kansas City, briefly captured by Germans, regained consciousness and struck a German to escape, declaring he would not be the first American captured and returned to rejoin the combat.
The Distinguished Service Crosses were awarded to 11 American Expeditionary Forces members for valor near Cambrai on November 30. Officers and enlisted personnel including Lieutenants Redwood Holmes McLeod Moosaac and engineers Carson Shuman, Er nest Burch and Henry Mongeau, plus Privates Armstrong Rolland Shuman, and Corporal Burch performed daring feats recovering wounded, breaking enemy lines, and guiding prisoners under heavy fire.
Reuters dispatch from London reports American forces in Picardy driving German units near Chateau Thierry for three days. Americans advanced under heavy machine gun fire, taking Bouresches and a nearby railway station, with Marine losses mounting but courage praised amid fierce fighting.
The Hague June Ensign J A Eaton of the United States Naval Reserve is among six officers and four men from allied seaplanes interned in Holland after a landing following a battle with German aircraft. Eaton, born in Connecticut, has parents in Springfield Massachusetts. Dutch reports say several enemy planes were shot down with no allied casualties, though some pilots reported engine trouble.
The American marine corps gains the nickname Teufelhunden or Devil Hounds after bold actions on the Marne front. Brig. Gen. James G. Harbord commands the marines in France, succeeding Brig. Gen. Charles A. Doyen, with early praise from U S headquarters in New York. The unit earns stronger recruitment and pride as reports describe fierce fighting and high casualty rates among Marines in recent engagements.
General Pershing describes a night raid in Picardy from June 2 to 3 where a patrol of one officer and about thirty men attacked a listening post. The defenders opened fire, killed the German officer, and withdrew with no American casualties.
General Pershing’s tonight communiqué notes American and French gains near Château-Thierry with several advances and heavy enemy losses. Prisoners including an officer and two unwounded men were taken. Artillery activity occurred on the Marne front, in Picardy, the Woivre and Lorraine.
In Paris on June 7 reports credit Second Lieutenant Frank Baylies of New Bedford and Sergeant David E. Putnam with their twelfth and sixth aerial victories respectively. Other pilots Madon Pensard and Bogan achieve tallies as spectators note a new Wilson Bridge in Lyons to be opened July 14, named by Senator Herriot and Lyons officials.
Reuters dispatch from London reports British HQ analysis of Western and Italian fronts. German hesitation to directly attack Rheims, strengthened French defense, and limited gains but ongoing risk, with signs of possible future frontal pushes between the Marne and Montdidier. Italian front may see Austrian offensive as floods ease.
In Berlin the Ber reports wartime strain reduces youth enthusiasm and scholastic standards. It cites rising juvenile delinquency and extended wartime service as harming discipline, with Berlin's youth violence tripling since 1914. The piece warns Germany must restore order and recapture the path of reform.
Paris dispatch reports French and American forces recaptured Veuilly-la-Poterie Bouresches and Bligny northwest of Chateau-Thierry. Advancing up to Lisières east of Chézy, they seized Hill 204 and captured over 200 prisoners with air and artillery actions reported along the Marne and Aisne fronts.
Paris reports June 7 that German advances have stalled along the Marne sector. French and American troops counterattacked with success in multiple zones, with little infantry activity elsewhere. An official note praises American soldiers for adaptability and courage amid modern warfare conditions.
French forces push forward near Locre taking a few German positions as they improve their lines. British dispatches report the action as part of ongoing operations with gains described as steady.
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