The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-04
Gallant Effort Made by the British Soldiers in Recent Offensive Commended
KITCHENER TENDERS
 CONGRATULATIONS
Sir John French Includes Messages in Order of the Day Issued to the British Forces Along Western Front

British Headquarters in France, Co., tober 3.-1he following special orders of the day have been issued by Field Marshal Sir John French:
 The field marshal. commander in chief, has received the following mes- sage from the King dated September 30, 1915:
 ''I heartily congratulate you and all ranks of my army under your com mand upon the success which has att tended their gallant efforts since the commencement of the combined att tack. They recognize that this stren- uous, determined fighting is but the prelude to greater deeds and further victories. trust the sick and wounded are doing well.
 "GEORGE R. AND r,
 The following reply has been made to his majesty
 Your maJesty's forces in Franc.
 
 most gracious message. There is no sacrifice ms troops are not prepared To make to uphold the honor and tra oitions Of your majesty's army and to secure final and complete victory
 J. D. P. FRENCH. Field Marshall
 The field marshal commander In ohiet has received the following mes- sage from Earl Kitchener dated inc s'th of September. 1sl5i
 My warmest congratulations to you and all serving under you on the supstantial success you have achieved ahc my best wishes for progress In your Important operations.
 "sKIrCHENER.
 Addresses Soldiers
 special order of tho day by Eield Marshal John French, commander in chier Of the British army in the field.
 we nave now reached a definite state Tn the great battle which com menced on the 25th inst. Our allies |, the south have pierced the enemv.s Iast inc entrenchments and effected large captures of prisoners. guns and tents
 ne rrench army on our immediate ilsnt has been heavily opposed but nas ,n''iiah'iy succeeded in securing an important position known as inc Vimyi ridge '"e
 The operations of the British force. nave been most successful and have mad great and important results. On sne morning of the 25th the first and iourth corps attacked and carried inc enenys nrst and most powerful line oi entren0hments, extending from our extreme right flank at Grenav to a Point north of the Hohenzollern re- ooupt, a distance of $500 yards
 rms position was exceptionally strong consisting Of double line wnlch included some large redoubts anu network or trenches and bomb proof shelter. Dugouts were construct- ca at short intervals all along the Iine. some or them being large caves 90 feet below the ground
 Recent Action Described
 'rhe eleventh corps In general re- serve and the third cavalry division was subsequently, thrown into the fight ana finally the twenty-eighth division. Hfter the vicissitudes attendant upon every great fight the enemy's line ana second line posts were taken. com handing position known as Hill 70 ana m advance of Loos was finally cap- tured and strong line established and consolidated in close proximity to tha German third and last line.
 me main operations south of the La bassee canal were much facilitated and assisted by subsidiary attacks de- iivered by the third and Indian corps and the troops of the second army. Great help also was rendered the oper- ations by the fifth corps east of Ypres. during which some important captures were made.
 We are also much indebted to Vice Admiral Bacon and our naval comrades Tor the valuable cooperation Of the fleet
 Our captures have amounted 10 over
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