Tags
1918, Australia, Battle of Prosnes-Massiges, Battle of Reims, British Empire, Coulommes, Fossoy, Fourth Battle of Champagne, France, Germany, Great Britain, Henri Gouraud, HMS Barunga, Marne, Massiges, prisoners of war, Prunay, Reims, Second Battle of the Marne, United States of America
Third Great German Attack opens on a 50-mile front east and west of Reims; to the east between Prunay and Massiges enemy held in their battle positions by General Gouraud‘s Armies; to the west between Coulommes and Fossoy they advance to an average depth of two to three miles; they cross the Marne at Fossoy and other points, pressing back Americans, who, however, recover ground and take 1,000 prisoners. H.M. transport Barunga sunk; no casualties.