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Newport Daily Independent
Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas
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German infantry attacks northwest of Toul failed to separate American and French troops. Americans repelled the enemy, retook positions, and downed two German planes. Berlin claimed 183 American captures, but attackers withdrew at night. No renewals in Picardy or Flanders; French aid British.
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Associated Press Dispatch.
New York, April 22.—Having withstood violent German infantry attacks, the Americans northwest of Toul have driven the enemy from positions and held out against the Germans, but the enemy succeeded in occupying advanced elements from which they were ejected Sunday. To the east French lines have also been re-established. Indications are that the Germans intended to make an attack and start an effort to separate the American and French troops. The Germans did not attempt to renew their attacks Sunday. Violent artillery fire preceded Saturday's engagement.
Two German airplanes were brought down by American machine gunners.
A Berlin official statement claimed 183 Americans were captured. The statement describes the action lengthily, and admits the fighting was severe. That their effort failed is indicated by the announcement that the attackers returned to their own positions under cover of night. The Germans did not resume their attacks on Picardy and Flanders battlefields, and presumably are awaiting reinforcements.
Meanwhile French troops are pouring in to aid the British.
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Primary Location
Northwest Of Toul
Event Date
April 22
Outcome
183 americans captured (berlin claim); germans failed to separate troops and withdrew to own positions
Event Details
Germans launched violent infantry attacks northwest of Toul to separate American and French troops but were driven from positions by Americans, who held against counterattacks. French lines re-established to the east. No renewals Sunday; violent artillery preceded Saturday's engagement. Two German airplanes downed by American machine gunners. Germans did not resume attacks in Picardy and Flanders, awaiting reinforcements. French troops aiding British.