The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-19
FIGHTING NIGHT AND DAY
Marvellous Courage Displayed by
Germans and Allies

Marvellous Courage Displayed by
Germans and Allies
On the Battle Front, Sept. Is, (yia
rarisD The gigantic battle or more
properly battles, continue day and
night along the entire front from
Noyon to the frontier.
The fighting does not consist of
one sustained and combined move
ment, but OF several combats, pro-
ceeding necessarily at the strongest
points of the Germans line along
the River Aisne.
The many wounded prisoners. com.
ing in from the front. indicate that
the Allies have made the Germans
give ground. tina latter leaving their
wounded behind.
Some experts still think that The
battle is only intended TO ensure the
safety OF the Crown Princes army,
which had great difficulty in Olsen
gaging itself from the deflles OF the
forest of Argonne and is not yet safe.
according TO opinion here. although
he has turned on his pursners al
Montfaucon and is to be- reiof reed
from the Rhine garrisons.
The prolonged rains make IL neces.
sary 10 have more time to get the ar
tillery out of the chalky mud of
northern and eastern Champagne.
In addition TO the difficulty of reor-
ganizing their forces to withstand
tho attack on the new line. the Ger.
mans are no doubt troubled about
their rear. The resumption OF actiyi-
~ by the Belgians means more than
that Is troops have had time to rest.
and there is evidently good iounda-
ton Tor the rumors that King Al
bert's forces have been reinforced,
though from where is only matter
of conjecture.
Each encounter, however. in.
iuences the execution of the general
idea of the commander in chief oi the
allied army. Attacks and counter at
tacks follow one another in rapid
succession every hour out of ghe
twenty-four.
During the course of the nights of
sept. Is and 1G the Germans attempt
ed a formidable movement in the
western sphere, but were me; by the
French and British with courage
that was simply marvellous against
overwhelming odds. The Germans
returned to the attack no fewer than
ten times with marvellous tenacity
and intrepidity. but were unable TO
break through the firm line present
ed by the Allies infantry.
The fight just before daybreak was
the most violent of all. The Ger
mans appeared to throw irto the
charge all that remained of tnsir en-
ergy, but were rolled back with
enormous losses Before retiring be-
hind their big guns they sacrificed
| many OF their number. displaying res
olution, which approached desper-
| alton. A vigorous counter-attack
| from the Allies followed. during
which small extent of ground was
| gained.
Last night was relatively calm
| along the front, but today the fight
| ing became more furious than ever.
During the darkness operations are
rendered difficult owing to the reluc.
| lance Of the opposing commanders to
use searchlights. which might ex-
pose their position.
After this stage OF the fight was
concluded. the Germans appeared to
retire about seven miles. During the
combat the adversaries In many in
stances came to handto.hand clashes
and the bayonet was extensively
| used
The carnage was terrifying but the
troops OF both armies appear to have
been hardened 10 such scenes and
fought with indomitable GOODNESS,
despite the heaviness Of tho losses.