Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 250, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1917 — Americans Uphold Army Tradition in Debut Fight. [ARTICLE]

Americans Uphold Army Tradition in Debut Fight.

With the American Army in France, Nov. 5.—A small detachment of American infantrymen was attacked in the front line trenches early Saturday morning by a much superior force of German shock troops. The Americans were cut off from relief by the heavy barrage in their rear. They fought gallantly until overwhelmed solely by numbers. The fighting in the- trenches was hand to hand. It was brief and fierce in the extreme. As a result of the encounter three Americans were killed and four were wounded. A sergeant and corporal and ten men were taken prisoners. Two French soldiers, who were in the trenches, also were killed. The enemy lost some men, but the number is hot known, as their dead and wounded were carried off by the retiring Germans. From the beginning of the engagement until the end, the Americans lived up to all the traditions of the American army, the records showing the bravery of the detachment and of individual members.