Americans Break German Line at Belleau Wood Victory Tale
Imperial French and American forces cracked the Belleau wood position near Chateau Thierry after a twenty hour battle. Reports describe heavy artillery, hand grenades, and fierce close combat that left about 700 of 1,200 Germans killed while American losses were smaller. Soldiers from Ohio Iowa and Michigan recount their fierce charge, the capture of ridge positions, and the German forces surrendering or retreating under withering artillery. The victory strengthens the Allied line, threatens the German front toward Paris, and showcases American fighting resolve and artillery accuracy.
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Chateau- Thierry
H. T. Palmer
Cleveland
Ohio
United States
Torcy and
Belleau
Boone
Bouresches
Paris
America
England
Bois de Belleau
Raymond
Howell
Barnesville
Herbert FE. Bartley
Anita
Iowa
Pershing Describes Days of Patrols Near Belleau Wood
General Pershing cites several days of activity by American troops northwest of Chateau-Thiery and near Belleau Wood. German artillery and air activity persisted, with patrols reconnoitering, ambushes repelled, and troops moving between farm towns and woods along the Marne sector.
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Washington
Chateau-Thiery
Pershing
Moniqué
Chateau Thiery
Clerembauth
Marette Woods
Lucy le Bocage
Triangle Farm
Lethiclet
Boureches
Paris
Bouresches
Boils de Belleau
Tafournay Farm
Atrols
Renee
Chateau Thierry
Licy Farm
Belleau Woods
Vaux
Chateau-Thierry
Marne
Crezancy
Fossey
Blesmes Farm
Neses
Partial enemy attack repulsed northwest of Château-Thierry
The official Army Headquarters report notes a partial enemy attack northwest of Château-Thierry was repulsed. No further details are provided about forces or casualties.
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Berlin
London
Army Headquarters
Château-Thierry
French Report of Belleau Wood Prisoner Capture
Paris announces American forces conducted a brilliant night operation near Belleau Wood. One hundred fifty prisoners were taken, including a Captain, according to a French official statement and the night report.
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Paris
Belleau Wood
Canards Fed to Germans After Belleau Wood Capture
German prisoners number 250 including seven officers after American assault in Belleau Wood. Officers claim German leaders spread rumors of a U S landing and a submerged fleet, while privates express fear and disbelief at American fighting spirit. A Prussian veteran says Germans planned to attack Americans, but the surprise defense changed the course of the engagement.
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France
Associated Press
Belleau Wood
America
New York
Philadelphia
Long Island Sound
Europe
Hold 3 Sectors In Alsace France
American troops hold a front in three Alsace sectors northwest of Gebweiler near Hartmann Westerkopf. A Monday raid near Badonviller by French and American troops led to prisoners taken by a German battalion after a gas bombardment. The War Department noted the 32nd Division of Michigan and Wisconsin troops fighting on German soil in Alsace.
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France
Associated Press
Alsace
Gebweiler
Adonviller
Berlin
Badonviller
War Department
National Guard
Michigan
Wisconsin
Airmen raid Conflans in clear weather attack
Five American bombing planes attacked Conflans in the Woevre dropping missiles. Several hits were seen and anti aircraft fire was active but inaccurate. One enemy plane was shot down by Lieutenant Robert E Hill of Flora, Illinois, northeast of Lorry.
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A Marne
Charteres
Woevre
Leicheprey
Bois de Jurk
Boisa de Remieres
Beaumont
Ois de Mortmare
Bois de Lassonard
Lahayville
St Raussant
Muhlhausen
Muhlwald
France
Associated Press
Conflana
Robert E. Hill
Florey
Ill
Woevré
Wilson's Fourth of July Speech To Open Nationwide
Washington reports President Wilson will deliver a Fourth of July address at Mount Vernon with international topics. The Committee on Public Information plans to distribute the speech in advance to postmasters for local speakers and may cable the message overseas for the same day readings.
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Washington
Wilson
Mount Vernon
Committee On Public Information
Paris council renames streets honoring Wilson and Guynemer
The Paris Municipal Council unanimously renamed the Avenue du Trocadero in honor of President Wilson to be in place before July 4. Rue du Luxembourg becomes Rue Guynemer after the aviator George Guynemer killed last September. Avenue from Alexander Til Bridge to Invalides is renamed Avenue General Gallien, in memory of the late Military Governor of Paris who died in May 1916. The council suspended its rule forbidding living persons' names on streets.
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Paris
T Wilson
Council
Wilson
Mrs Wilson Presents Flag to Philadelphia Girl Scouts
Mrs Woodrow Wilson visits Philadelphia to present an American flag to the Girl Scout troop that sold the most Liberty bonds. She makes a brief address and receives the troop’s merit badge.
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Wilson
Philadelphia
Woodrow Wilson
Girl Scouts
American Army Expands Role in France Before Paris
Special Cable dispatch reports that U S troops in France are increasing training and readiness for larger front line roles under French command as German drives toward Paris continue. The piece notes past actions at Chateau-Thierry and outlines evolving Allied command structure and the anticipated broader American participation in future offensives.
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Copricacht
New York Times Company
New York Times
France
Paris
United States
Pershing
Chateau-Thierry
Next Drive To Be Vital To Germany
An analysis of German battle preparations notes that Prince Rupprecht’s divisions will play a central role in the coming Somme drive. It argues German training and railway logistics, built during winter and spring from redeployed divisions, underpinned their recent gains and underscore the need to keep divisions in reserve for rapid response.
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Prince Rupprecht
Marne
Paris
Somme
Flanders
Kemmel
May Best Month in War on U Boats
The article notes May as a turning point with improved enemy craft movements limited by northern exits to the North Sea. It praises improved minefield defense and convoy organization for merchant ships, while highlighting American shipbuilding strength and British yard expansion plans showing early results. Losses in May still outpaced tonnage built, but signs point to further improvement since May’s end.
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America
France
England
North Sea
Hurd
Austrian rising hopes amid food shortages and war debts
The piece argues Austria faces severe meat and bread scarcities with Vienna rationing far lower than Germany. It notes meat queues, horse slaughter, and rising hunger while warning against premature upheaval. It cites German weakness and Entente duty to spur Austrian insurgent peoples toward action when the Western front collapses.
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Vienna
Germany
Austria
Europe
Daily Chronicle
Hapsburg
Turkey slow to answer on Persian incidents
Ministe r at Teheran reports failure to obtain details on alleged seizure of the American Consulate and looting of an American hospital in Tabriz by Turkish troops. Washington says a third note to Sweden seeks an ex planation from Constantinople. Spain is also asked for a statement.
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Teheran
Caldwell State Department
Tabriz
Persia
Constantinople
Spain
Caldwell
Turkey
Cial
United States
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