Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1918 — YANKEES PIERCE FOE’S LINES [ARTICLE]

YANKEES PIERCE FOE’S LINES

Americans and French Raid German Trenches Near Luneviile. With the American Army in France. March 22.—American troops in the sector east of Luneviile participated at night in a raid on German trenches, penetrating the enemy lines for some distance. Hand-to-hand fighting ensued. The raiders returned to the American lines after about 40 minutes. Further details are unavailable at this hour. The raid was carried out in conjunction with French troops after a brief but intense barrage. The Germans retaliated with a heavy fire of gas and high explosive shells on the American batteries. Secretary of War Baker concluded his visit of inspection to the American military zones in France with a trip which took him from the Verdun sector to great headquarters and included a review of one brigade of the First division, which he addressed as representative of the whole army.