The advance of July 19, 1918 in the Aisne-Marne Offensive. From The History of The A.E.F. by Shipley Thomas. © 1920
The advance of July 19, 1918Showing plateau southwest of Soissons which the Germans chose to defend to the last.
"The 42nd Division, with two battalions of the 47th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Division (Regulars), starting at 5:00 a.m. July 28, crossed the river Ourcq and after vigorous fighting, took Seringes-et-Nesles and Sergy, with its left flank just east of Fere-en-Tardenois. Being ahead of its schedule, it went over into the sector of the 32nd Division and took Hill 212. On the morning of July 31, the 32nd Division took Cierges, and on August 1 took Hill 230 and Planchette Wood."
The Franco-American Aisne-Marne Offensive. begun on July 17, 1918, continued through August 6.
The History of The A.E.F. by Shipley Thomas, page 179, copyright © 1920, by George H. Doran Company, publisher: George H. Doran Company, publication date: 1920
1918-08-01, 1918, August, advance of July 19 1918
