American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-10-01
were taken by the Third division.
Artillery Fire Active.

sun renamed unchanged in its essen
tials. The German heavy artillery ire
was more active than on the previous
day. The only infantry attacks made
by the enemy We're on the extreme
right of our position and, as had hap
pened before were repulsed with a
heavy loss, chiefly on this occasion by
our field artillery.
In order to convey some idea OF the
nature Of the fighting it may be said
that along the greater part OF u
front the Germas had been driven
back from the forward slopes on the
north OF the river. Their infantry are
holding strong lines OF trenches
amongst and along numerous woods
which crown the slopes on the north
OF the river. Their trenches are Ella
borately constructed and ~cleverly co.'s
cealed. In many places there are wire
entanglements and lengths OF rabbit
fencing.
Both woods and open are carefully
aligned, so they can be swept by
rifle fire and machine guns which are
invisible from our side of the valley.
The ground in front of the infantry
trenches is also as a rule under cross
fire from the field artillery placed on
neighboring features and under high
angle fire from pieces placed well
hnrE hahfpH tho url,dr 80, tom 81
the plateau.
"A feature of this action, as Of
the previous fighting, is the use by
the enemy of their many heavy how
tiers with which they are able to
direct long range fire all over the
valley and right across it. Upon
these they evidently place great re-
lianc.
Where our men are holding the
forward edges of the high ground
on the north side they are strongly
%entrenched. They are well fed and
in spite of the wet weather of the
past week they are cheerful and
confident.
The bombardment on both sides
has been heavy and on Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday was practically con-
tinuous. Nevertheless, in spite of the
general din caused by the reports OF
the immense number of guns along
our from on Monday. the arrival OF
the French force against the German
right flank was at once announced or
the east of our front some miles dis
quick firing artillery with which the
attack was opened
Gained Ground by Degrees.
so far as the British are concern.
ed the greater part of this week has
been passed in bombardment, In gain.
ing ground by degrees and in beat
ing back sevre counter attacks will
heavy slaughter. Our casualties have
been severe. but it is probable tina
those of the enemy are heavier.
The rain has caused a great drop il
the temperature and there is NOR
than a distinct feeling of autumn il
the air, especially in the morning.
ION our right and left the Frencl
have been fighting fiercely and hav
also been gradually gaining ground
One village already has during hi
battle been captured and recapture'
twice by each side and at the time @
writing remains in the hands Of tn
Germans.
The fighting has been at clos
quarters and of the most desperat
nature and the streets of the villag
are filled with the dead of both sides
The Germans are a formidable en-
envy, well trained, long prepared an
brave. Their soldiers are carrying o
the contest with skill and valor. Ne'
ertheless. they are fighting to wi
ANYHOW. regardless of all the rules {
, fair play. and there is evidence thu
/. they do not hesitate at anything ]
/ order to gain victory.
"A large number of the tales OF II
misbehaviors are -eXaggeraton an
I some OF the stringent precautions the
p have taken to guard themselves fro
I the inhabitants of the areas they ira
p eled are possibly iustihable measure
the inhabitants of the areas they ira
. eled are possibly iustifiable measur'
of war. But at the same TIME t h
/. been definitely established that tn
= have committed atrocities on many o
= casions, and they have been gull
Q of brutal conduct.
Letter OF a Soldier.
so many letters and statements
r our wounded soldiers have beeu pu
8 lished in our newspapers that the f'
lowing epistle from a German sold
of the seventy-fourth infantry rel
r ment, Tenth corps, to his wife al
v may be OF interest.
MY Dear Wife: | have just be