Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-23
DETAIL REPORT
Of FIGHTING BY
BRITISH FORCES
IN BIC BATTLE

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Dcattalcd. ln many places there are
Wi. enlarzl,minin
-iinth woods and open are rarf-
fully aligned 40 that they can be
swept hy rifle fire and machine guns
which are Invisible from uuf side o.
ife valley. The ground IN front ~
the infantry trenches Is also, a. o
iuic. under cfoasflre from the field
artillery. plnced On ueirhboriug nils
aud under hlEh angle fire from pieccA
placed well back behind the woods
on top " the plateau
csrn;ar- tse Heavy Guns.
"A feaOire Il this action, as " the
previous lighting. fl the use hy the
enelnr ~ their numerous heavy guns
with which they are able Il direct
1T !aas saaet fire ali over the valley
and fitnf across Il. Upon these they
"a idtntIy pmce great reliance.
Where our men ere holding the
forward edges - the high kround on
The side they are strongly cnlfcnch-
"a. They are vel fed ana IN spite OF
The wet weather ~ the pa1t week are
cheerful and confident
The bamhafdment ~ both sides
has been very heavy and on Sunday.
Monday and Tuesday was practical.
~ continuous. Nevertheless. IN spite
~ the general ain caused by the re-
ports Of the immense number Of
ncaNy guns IN action along our front
on Wednesday. the arrival ~ the
French force acting against the Ger
man right flank, was at once an-
nuunccd on the east ~ our front
some miles away BY the continuous
ronr Of the quick firing artillery. with
which the attack Was opened.
Week Passed In Battle.
so far as the British are con-
cerned. the greater part Of this week
has passed In battle. IN gaining
ground hx degrees aad IN beating
back severe counfef-nttacks with
heavy slaughter. our casualties nave
been severe. but II II probable that
thosc Of the enemy are heavier,
The rain has caused Il great drop
In the temperature and there is more
than a distant feeling Of autumn In
the air. especially in the early morn
ing
"On our right and left the French
have been fighting lercelg and have
also heen gradually gaining ground.
one village already has, during this
battle been captured and recaptured
twice by each side and nj the time
OF writing remains IN the hands NJ
the Germans.
Fighting Most desperate.
The ilghtine has been at close
quarters and OF the most desperate
nature and the streets ~ the village
are filled With dead Of both sides.
AS an example ~ the spirit which
IA inspiring our allies the following
translation OF an ordre du jour, pub
f.f.a L.4 IA ha no
tia M0ntmIfall. Nv the commander
II the French NTH army IL given
Address To French Soldiers.
Soldiers. Upon the memorable
fields Of Mentmlrai1, Of Nauchamps. of
Chamnauhert. which century ago
Witnessed the victories Of our ances- I
tors over Blucher's prussinns. your
vigorous offensive has trumphed
over the resistance OF the Germans.
Held on his TANKS. his center brok- 7
en-. the enemy now IL retrcating to-
wards the east and north by forced /
marches fhe most renowned army /
corps Of Old Prussia. the eontineents I
OF Weslphalia, Of Hanover, Of Braden-
burg have retired IL haste before
ynn.
erhis first success is no more than
the prelude. The enemy Is shaken
hut not yet declsivciy beaten. You T
have still TO undergo severe hard
ships. to make long marches To fight
hard battles May the image Of our
country. sulled by barbarians. always
remain before your eyes
Never was II more necessary 10
sacrifice all for her.
HsalutlnE the heroes who have fall-
en- in tho fighting ~ the last few DAYS,
my thoughts turn toward Neu, the
yletors In the next battle. Forward,
soldiers, for Franee-
''Montmirail. September p
General commanding the Firth
army
"Franchet d Esperevf
The statement continues
lace Formidable Enemy.
'"rhe Germans are formidable en-
envy, well trained, Iona prepared and
brave. Their soldiers are fighting 10
win anyhow. regardless Of all the
rules Of fair play and there Is eyl-
donoe that they do not hesitate at
anything Ia order 60 gain victory