On the other hand, the activity of General Berthelot’s Army on the Marne, which had recaptured Montvoisin, gained a footing in Oeuilly south of the river, and advanced a kilometre northwards in the Roi and Courton Woods, was causing the enemy great anxiety. The situation of the Germans south of the Marne appeared particularly precarious. AMERICAN UNITS ENGAGED IN THE COUNTER-OFFENSIVE OF JULY 18, 1918. WITH GENERAL MANGIN’S ARMY. 3rd Corps, Major-General Robert L. Bullard. 1st Division Major-General C. P. Summerall. comprising: _1st Infantry Brigade_ _Brig.-Gen. Geo. B. Duncan_ _2nd_ “ “ “ “ _B. B. Buck_ _1st Artillery_ “ Mentioned in the French Army Order of the Day. =18th Infantry Regiment:= “_This splendid attacking regiment, imbued with an ardent fighting spirit on July 18, 1918, under the energetic impulse of its commander, Colonel Frank Parker, aroused the admiration of the neighbouring units by carrying with fine dash all the objectives assigned to it. In spite of heavy losses, continuing the attack on the following days, with the same dash and determination. In October, 1918, under the able command of Colonel Charles A. Hunt, assisted by picked officers, endowed with the same spirit of self-sacrifice made a series of energetic attacks against powerfully-fortified positions, driving back the enemy unceasingly by their indomitable will to victory._” 2nd Division Major-General James G. Harbord. (_see composition, p. 12._) Was withdrawn on July 20, after having taken 3,300 prisoners and 71 guns. Mentioned in the French Army Order of the Day. =5th and 6th Infantry Regiments (Marines)=} “_Unexpectedly engaged in =9th and 23rd Infantry Regiments= } the offensive of July 18th, =2nd Regiment of Engineers= } 1918, in the middle of night, on unknown and very difficult ground, displayed remarkable ardour and tenacity, in spite of exhaustion and revictualling difficulties both for food and water, advanced 6-1/2 miles, capturing 2,700 prisoners, 12 guns and several hundred machine-guns._” [Illustration: MAJOR-GENERAL C. P. SUMMERALL. Commanding the 1st Division.] =12th Artillery Regiment:= “_Supported the attack by the 2nd Division on July 18, S.W. of Soissons, with great audacity and ability. The guns were boldly advanced, closely following the French infantry and inflicting heavy losses on the enemy. After the relief of the infantry of the 2nd Division on July 20, they bravely fought with the 58th and 12th French divisions, supporting the infantry during the unceasing attacks by these divisions, and particularly during the attack against Hartennes on July 21. The officers and men of this regiment displayed a fine spirit of self-sacrifice, and by their bravery proved themselves worthy of their Army’s finest traditions._”