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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1918
Page
18
The day’s Allied communique details minor readjustments near Chateau Vaneery and successful actions on the Marne front and in Lorraine, with prisoners taken including an officer and twenty five unwounded men. In Picardy a German patrol raided a post and was repelled with one officer killed.
Reports from Paris and London describe Allied activity on June 6 to 7 along the Marne and Aisne fronts. French and American units repelled German attacks, captured prisoners, and advanced near Veuilly la Poterie, Vinly, and Montdidier while coordinating with artillery and air support.
A front-line correspondent describes American marines advancing through Belleau Wood toward Torey with French and American artillery support. German resistance crumbled as prisoners were taken, morale rose among U S troops, and officers and wounded soldiers showcased grit.
Allied forces of American and French troops battled along a sector near Vouilly la Toterte Vouilly and Poteries as they pressed steadily forward amid strong German resistance. An unarmed American lieutenant single handedly silenced a machine gun position and returned with the crew, while ambulance crews exposed to fire ferried the wounded to safety. Prisoners were taken and German losses were heavy as the line advanced.
Washington June 7 General Pershing reported further American and French advances near Chateau Thierry and heavy enemy losses. An American raid in the Marne area followed in the latest war communiqué detailing intensified combat and casualties on the opposing side.
The American Army in France honors eleven men for acts of heroism during the battle near Cambrai. Lieutenants George Redwick and Christian Wolmey, Sergeant James A. Momby, Corporals Ernest Curch and Henry Mongeny, Privates Ed Wird Armstrong Bernhard Rolt and Cufxon L. Shamun, Captain Rag wont Muluirt, Lieutenants Paul Messuud and Donald Mangano, plus railway engineers, displayed extraordinary coolness under fire. They rescued wounded comrades, exposed themselves to heavy shelling, and guided troops, holding positions and supplying ammunition until aid arrived, earning the Distinguished Service Cross.
Reuters dispatch from London reports British and French defenses stiffening after German advances between May 21 and June 9. German forces used tanks and intensified attacks near Rheims and along the Oise to Argonne. immediate danger to Paris-era lines eased, but German strength remains high with 41 divisions committed since May 27. French resistance thickened, capturing prisoners while preserving key railway junctions.
Paris dispatch reports German pressure along the Marne and northwest of Chateau Thierry easing as French counterattacks gain ground. An American patrol north of Lucy-le-Fluxe repelled machine gun fire, killed gunners, and captured their weapons, showcasing U S troops’ spirit and adaptability in modern combat.
A London based correspondent reports American forces northwest of Chateau-Thierry engaging German troops for three days. Allies maintain a line along the Marne valley while German attempts to advance are repelled. The dispatch notes Americans forcing German action and holding back a broader German move, with daily gains against reluctant resistance.
The Allied forces under French and American command hold off German advances in France with minor German assaults repulsed. French American actions northwest of Chateau Thierry and Chamalat Bligny line near Rheims show strong counterattacks, while artillery bombardments keep pressure on German positions.
The Italian War Exhibit in Madison Square Garden is seized by the government and will be shown in major cities across the country. It closes at the Garden Sunday night and moves next to St Louis.
Reports describe American Marines advancing along a northern arc near Chateau Thierry during a key 1918 operation. French and British forces recaptured villages including Vouilly la Poterie and Le Port as the Allied line expanded, while German supplies and morale sagged under renewed Allied pressure. The article notes rapid progress, strong German resistance in pockets, and a shifting battlefront in the Aisne Somme salient as Allies push to improve positions locally.
A review of actions shows a person leaving a role, delaying about ten days, returning to preparations, then waiting four weeks after a final check before reengaging with a grand undertaking planned for July 17. The text suggests renewed activity and strategic timing.
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