20 Jul 1918
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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1918
Page
1
The United States cruiser San Diego was torpedoed eight miles off Fire Island at 11 10 yesterday morning after a fierce battle with a German submarine. Survivors described brave acts as the ship sank within fifteen minutes, with many casualties feared or confirmed.
Saratoga July 19 Roosevelt to answer Monday on running for Republican governor. Hendricks of Syracuse defects from Whitman camp to back Roosevelt, signaling possible rally by Barnes-Lewis faction. Roosevelts aides caution no statement until Monday as Whitman allies push denial while rumor mill runs.
French and Italian forces claim a new success as reserves push forward near Soissons in a broader campaign. Reports indicate renewed near-term gains and continued pressure on enemy positions.
Front page World War I dispatch reports new Allied gains between the Aisne and Marne as French American divisions push back Crown Prince Ludendorff. Allied prisoners exceed 16 000 with many guns seized, while German reserves struggle to form a defense as Foch's forces press south of the Marne.
Washington July 19 Italian government to take over twelve Eagle class submarine chasers from the Ford Manufacturing Company Detroit to aid campaign against Austria in the Adriatic Sea. Italian officers expect deliveries very soon and anticipate further orders for the craft as the model is completed and production ramps to about one per day.
London reports released official British photograph showing the Metz Sablons railway junction damaged after raids on July 6 and 7. The image, taken from over ten thousand feet, reveals burned engine sheds, workshops, and two trains, with lines converging toward the Western front.
Allied forces report progress on the Champagne front with an American advance near arrow one driving German troops back about a mile. An Italian push on the east wing moved Allied lines forward while battle maps show the pre July 15 positions, gains in the first two July 18 days, and German gains from their July 15 offensive.
Paris July 19 The Allied advance along the 30 mile front from Soissons to Chateau Thierry continues amid heavy fighting. German divisions rush to block the Franco American march but the push gains ground with fresh units arriving. Seventeen thousand Germans are taken prisoner and 360 guns captured, including a full 210 mm battery, as Allied forces press the drive.
Washington reports War Department officials expect a major German counteroffensive later in the year. General Mureh says double battles on the Aisne Marne Rheims front will not delay a future all out Allied drive to win in France and Belgium. Berlin and London dispatches describe ongoing Franco American gains with mixed German reports and increasing Allied prisoner counts.
American and French troops push a two kilometer advance between Soissons and Chateau Thierry amid feeble German defense. Tanks retreat under fire as reinforcements rush north. several towns captured and spearhead lines extended toward the Marne. Continuous gunfire protects the advance into dusk with towns north and south taken.
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