New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 28, 1928, Page 5

a0 A e First Division Proved Yank Mettle Cantigny, France, May 28 ®— Acting on its own—the first time an American division had partici- pated as a unit in an offensive in the world war—the Frst Division awept out of ita trenches in Picardy ten years ago this morning and ‘wrested the plateau of Cantigny from the crack Eighty-second divi- sion of the Imperial German army. Fourteer hundred American doughboys were left to sleep eter- nally on the slope in the first four | tive had been set at a line one Kilo- | pose of the body were caused by fear days ef fighting, and the position was gaired only by unusual tenaci- ty, but the savage counter-attac! ordered by the German high com- mand availed nothing. The line held, and the world knew that the new ally had stood the test. Official records point out that the Cantaguy operation was more or less loca!, but that it was extremely important because of the psycho- logloal effect of the distinctly Ameri- can vietory. The first division, under Major General Robert T. Bullard, haqd moved into the vicinity of Montdi- dier April 21, in expectation of par- tielpating with the French in an of- fensive movement. Preparations were begun for the action, but in abllity of the British to participa and lack of reserves prevented ini- tation of the project. Surprise Attack When the signs pointed to th abandonment of the plan General Bullard proposed a surprise attack by the First division operations then being studied. The request was granted and orders were {ssued to the First division to prepare for an operation to capture the helghts of Cantagny without assistance of Trench infantry. The French placed 173 guns un- der the control of the division and planncd to support the attack with j an equal number on the flanks. As | it turned out not all of these guns were used, however, aud most of them were available only the first day. The Twenty-eighth infantry, which had been designated to make th assault May 28, was drawn bac to a rear area where the de of the plan were rehearsed. A ba tallon of Irench tanks and a d tachment of French flame-throwers ! On the nights of May 26 and the Twenty-eighth infantry reenter- ed the line. Early the morning of May 27, after intensive artillery preparation, a strong German ra ing party tried to penctrate the sece tor. The attack failed completely and most of the Germans, includ- iong the commanding officer, were | Ktitea. By 3:30 a. m. May 28, {ment was in position the regi- The oh {meter east of the village of Can- | tigny. | America's First Blow America’s first offensive blow as struck in a mist. The artillery | preparation began at m. {one hour before the infantry went lover the top. The Americans moy- {ed forward in good order, the tanks {in the lead, behind a rolling bar- {rage.” The terrific fire from the French guns had blasted a way and the suddenness of the movement itook the Germans completely by surprise. The Americans overran the hostile front lines and by m. they had reached their objec- |7 capturing more than 200 prison But by noon the Germans re cred from their surprise, beginni a heavy bombardment and a ser| of counter-attacks which continued throughout the next three day The doughhoys succeeded in con- solidating their new lines and, de- spite the hard thrusts of the cncmy, the mounting list of dead, and the ! desperate hand to hand fighting in Cantigny, kept their morale like sea- soned veterans. German Casualtics Tt is known now that the Ger- man division lost 1.316 casualties between May 28 and 30 The fighting at Cantigny tinned during the first days of Junc, gradually slowed down. When the Americans came out of the front lines they realized the horror of what they had been through. On May 30 a funeral was held for some of the dead in a pic- turesque little cometery near the front. Aged Freneh women and lit- tle children stripped their gardens of flowers to cover the graves of the American heroes, Peasants in southeastern Furope In Cantigny Drive Ten Years Ago| con. | were attached to the regiment. |are buying automobiles on time, COTTAGE All A. & P. Stores Closed All Day Wednesday, May 30th — Memorial Day — Open Until 9 P. M., Tuesday, May 29th R — WHERE ECONOMY LS Your choice — all kinds at this low price! Campbell’s Soup The madern toilet soap — kind to your skin! Lux Toilet Soap Your choice — pale dry or golden! Removes stains and whitens 1chile it cloansl uz ' THE OXYGEN SOAP Full count rolls of Pacific crepel Toilet Paper n A delicate and richly flavored food 1o ciir:h! ershey’s Cocoa Carefully blended flavor preserved in foil! 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Pending the coroner's investi- Teation the boys have been released |in the custody of their parents, | The three boys—Charles Luding- ton and Robert Bishop, both 14, and Arthur McAuliffe, 15, who was kill- ed—started on a camping trip Sat- {urday afternoon, carrying a rifle and [ pistol belonging to McAuliffe and | a rifle owned by Ludington, | They hiked to a Boy Scout hut {on the shore of Lake Candlewood and during the afternoon and eve- ning amused themselves by shooting targets with the weapons. They slept in the hut, and according to the hoys' version of the shooting, were packing their blankets and utensils vesterday morning when |Ludington plcked up McAuliffe’s rifle with the intention of shooting at a tin can, ! 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