Americans Inflict Heavy Losses on Enemy in Battle
American forces report severe casualties among German troops with bodies found to depth of six miles as artillery and infantry engagement continues across the front.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1918
Page
1
Great Offensive Is Weakening Against Marne Push
Special to Evening Journal reports American troops have retaken positions on the south bank of the Marne between Fossry and Crezancy while holding other fronts against German attacks. Four German divisions near Chateau-Thierry and the Argonne Forest are said to be shattered. German dead litter the ground as Paris dispatches describe the offensive as failing to gain objectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Marne
Fossry
Crezancy
Chateau-Thierry
Argonne Forest
Paris
U.S
U S Men Halt German Advance Along the Marne
American forces counter attacked along a seven kilometer front near the Marne on July 16 driving Germans back about three kilometers and taking prisoners including a brigade staff. Aerial and artillery actions, bridge crossings, and heavy machine gun fire aided the counter offensive as Allied forces held the line near Conde and Vaux amid gas and smoke divided actions south of Jaulgonne and Mezy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne
Bend On the Marne
Marne River
Juanigonne
Masor
Vaux Region
Conde
Reims
Conde-En-Brie
Chateau Thierry
Vaux
Mezy
Jaubonne
la Bretonnert Farm
Forny
Paris
British push ahead capture prisoners at Ridge Wood
British troops gain a slight advance near Villers-Bretonneux and capture 825 prisoners at Ridge Wood amid continued operations on the British front. The war office notes one enemy party repulsed and reports no other notable changes along the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Villers-Bretonneux
War Office
Ridgewood
German Offense Fails to Break Allied Line East of Reims
Paris reports the German assault on a fifty mile front from Chateau Thierry to Main de Massiges failed to crack Allied defenses. American, French, and Italian troops held key sectors. Prunay and nearby villages fell to German forces while Berlin claimed advances around Reims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Prunay
Charvele Duc, Bouquiny
Beaucourt
Berlin
Reims
Chateau Thierry
Main de Massiges
War Office
Fossey and
Dermans
Marne
Haiti declares war on Germany from Port au Prince
Haiti's council of state unanimously votes for war against Germany as demanded by the president. Capt Andrew C Wright, retired army officer and former Philippine service, is reported dead at Town University Town City. Washington dispatch notes 300 Marines commissioned as second lieutenants at Quantico training camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Council of State
Germany
Cedar Rapids
Andrew C. Wright
Town University
Town City
Evening Gazette
Philippines
Washington
Marine Corps of the
Quantico
British American Forces land on Murman coast in Russia
A Moscow dispatch reports American and British troops occupy the Murman coast and Kem, with Bolshivik authorities withdrawing to Nirok. Germans push for coastal bases while Tehitcherin demands British detachments reembark. Czecho Slovak forces reportedly capture Kagan east of Moscow.
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London
Murman Coast
Russia
Moscow
Central News Agency
Amsterdam
Kem
White Sea
Toroki
Nirok
Entente
al- Ned
Murman
Geogany
Finland
Zeebrugge
Ostend
Atlantic
M. Tehitcherin
Whas
Great Tartain
Washington
War Department
Kagan
Copenhagen
Lriitsh
Frankfurter Zeitung
Rotterdam
Daily Telegraph
Italian War Office Reports Minor Allied Wins In Italy
The Italian war office states French detachments launched two surprise attacks into enemy lines at Bertiga and Zoephl while another broke into lines north of Monte di Val Bella. Some prisoners were taken and reconnoitering parties were active between Sasso Rosso slopes and the Brenta river. Six hostile airplanes were downed. In other notes J H Kirby of Houston was named lumber administrator for the Emergency Fleet Corporation. Edinburgh reports the death of Scot artist Hugh Cameron at age 83, born in 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italian War Office
Bertiga Aml Zoephl
Monte di Val Bella
Sasso Rosso
Brenta River
Pershing Confirms Press Reports On Maine Fighting
Washington July 16 General Pershing confirms early press reports of fighting on the Maine in official dispatches. The accounts cite counter attacks by American forces the capture of prisoners and the establishing and holding of advanced positions. Pershing says American barrage fire has stopped the Germans. Full official reports pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Maine
Pershing
American and German forces clash along the Marne front
London dispatch reports heavy fighting from Fossoy to the Marne with most violent clashes near Dormans between Chateau-Thierry and Main de Massiges. American troops yielded briefly but counter attacked to restore positions as German crossings were repelled by French defense and preemptive artillery preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fossey
Sur Metin
Marne
Merxy
Newa
Fossoy
Surmelin
Mery
Central News
France
Chateau-Thierry
Main de Massiges
Dormans
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Vaux District
Jaulgonne
Chateau Thierrs
Ridge Wood
Tower Water
Kaiser
al- Hedne
Chastillon-sur-Marne
Cuchery
Marraux
Bouilly
Les Martiuises
Presnes
Souain
Rier
Reullly
Courthiery
Passy
Thetank
Chatillon-sur- Marne
Narfaux
Bonilly
Sillery
Marin de Massices
Prunny
Des Marquises
Prosnes
Sounin
Chary-ele
Bouquiny
HMS
Towa U. Commandant
Atrassports
Kazan
Teuton
Petrograd
Black Sea
Pffiland
Murman Railway
Murmon
Archangel
Kola
Foch
Italy
J. H. Kirby
Houston
Tex
Edinburgh
Scotland
Hugh Cameron
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