REUTER’S RFPORT,

Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1918, Page 4

REUTER’S RFPORT,

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(TVER THE TOR

WITH AN AMERICAN YELL

THE BAYONET FREELY USED

LONDON, July 19t.h

Reuter’s correspondent. at American Headquarters reports: Large, num-

bers of American storm troops co-op-erate-d in the French attack. The A inerieans went over the top with a yell and without any artillery preparation. The Germans for the most part resisted feebly. Here and there, stubborn fighters appeared, but were quickly vanquished by the Americans’ bayonets. Tiie enemy everywhere was . completely surprised. The attack was most successful in the region of Soissons, where the final objectives were passed

The whole operation was more successful oven that expected. Many guns were captured, including one 18inch.

■ The whole German loft flank is menair'd. The enemy must bring up troops- from the Marne front, or leave them in danger. The Americans, trained to the last notch, behaved like veterans. Nothing stopped them. There was the closest co-operation between the artillery

and the infantry. Many light heavy guns were brought up most swiftly, and deluged shells on the enemy’s retreating forces of lesorvos. The tanks did all that was expected of them, preceding and accompanying tho infantry, and clearing many places that escaped artillery fire. Hastily organised enemy counter-at-tacks here and there were all broken

up. . Resistance was stubborn, east of Chandin. - The fighting is likely to become heavier as the Germans’ reserves have arrived.