Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1918 — CASUALTIES NOW TOTAL 8,085 [ARTICLE]

CASUALTIES NOW TOTAL 8,085

770.0 n American List During Week Ending List Sunday. Washington, June 16.—-Seven hundred and seventy casualties reported among the Ametican expeditionary forces during the week ending today brought the total since American troops first landed in France a year ago to 8,085. The second weekly summary of casualties issued today by the war department shows that the total number of deaths from all causes is 3,193, while 4,547 men have been wounded in action and 346 are missing in action, including all men held prisoners in Germany. The summary, which includes today’s list, follows: Killed in action (including 291 at sea), 1,172; died of wounds, 364; died of disease, 1,234; died of accident and other causes, 422;

wounded in action, 4,547; missing in action (including prisoners'), 346. Total casualties reported to date, 8,085. With more than 800,000 soldiers sent overseas, officials pointed to the small number, 291 lost through operations of German submarines as showing the effectiveness of the convoy system.