In response to the catastrophic defeat of the Anglo-American Allies at Salbruecken, the United States reacted most strongly.
The New York Times, known for its serious, neutral, and detailed war news coverage, this time exclaimed in fierce language:
(Note: "Neutral" refers to reporting without bias between opposing or supporting the war.)
"Yesterday, the American Expeditionary Force suffered the greatest casualty in its history, with more than 30,000 officers and soldiers forever remaining on that land."
"We can't even retrieve their bodies, and some we don't even know if they have perished."
"Indeed, casualties are inevitable in war. But note, this was the first failure for the American Expeditionary Force and also the biggest!"
"Moreover, one very clear point: without Shire dispatching aerial support, our losses would have been even greater!"
