AMERICAN ONSLAUGHT
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CHARGES
\miit drenched, With gas.
',' UUSMAIiAM-NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIAiIONO . :; '.'.'■. .'PARIS, 2?th September. ; The Arneriiaii ' offensive ih the Ar-' gonne'began at daybreak On Thursday, preceded by a savage barrage of gas shells, whicJ> /lighted UP ' .*&* skies • for, miles and drenched the German gun positions. The Germans worked desperately to improve their', rear defences when they saw the front lines falling, but tho Americans swept on relentlessly, killing the machine-gunners and mowing down other < obstacles with "baby" tanks, which only paused when they", reached; the mined^ bridges. -A Of village's were; captured by ekilful en^ circling movements. > The:. Germans today were throwing in shock . tfoopS^.in theif attempt te. stem, disaster. Jh places Americans, chafged in: fifteen.,and even twenty Waves.- "Varennes fell quickly. The tanks therf went across country eastward to Cheppys which was quickly- taken, in spite .of. long-range fire from anti : tank- rifles.■'-.:; '>•■'.
WASHINGTON, 27th Sept. ;■ General Pershing is continuing his' drive in the Argbnne. ■ Pfom additional' prisoners and gUns captured, the 'GermanGiiards'Diyision s Which fought previously at Belleau,Woo4,'. has•'been identified. :
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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 79, 30 September 1918, Page 7
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177AMERICAN ONSLAUGHT Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 79, 30 September 1918, Page 7
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