Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 150, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1918 — WAR SUMMARY [ARTICLE]

WAR SUMMARY

While France and Great Britain .were joining with America in a Fourth of July celebration that is destined to become a milestone in the hostory of mankind, the troops of the three nations did spme “celebrating” of their own in the actual fighting zone. American infantry made its debut on the British front, on both sides of the Somme, to the east of Amiens. Together with the Australians, they went over the top and, supported by tanks, they stormed the important village of Hamel and two woods— Hamel and Vaire —which the Germans have held ever since their Picardy drive came to a stop. More than 1,500 prisoners fell into the victors’ hands. The Americans and Anzaccs advanced their line to a depth of 500 yards an a front of 1,200 yards. The French too registered a new important advance. They pressed forward on a front of three miles northwest of Soissons,. taking more than 1,000 prisoners. In a night attack Wednesday the Poilus penetrated the German lines to a distance of pearly half a mile on a front of a mile and a quarter and in a subsequent thrust, between Autreschas and Moulins-sur-Touvent, where they progressed about three-fifths of a mile on a three mile front. A single French battalion took 300 prisoners. In Italy the Austrians were again beaten in several local, but nevertheless important actions. They lost another 223 prisoners to the Italians, who pushed forward to a considerable distance at Chavazucchorisa, not far from the mouth of the Piave. In the mountains the British and French made successful raids and easily beat off a series of Austrian attacks.